§ 308-4. Maximum sound levels.  


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  • A. 
    Maximum permissible sound levels by receiving land use. No person shall operate or cause to be operated on private property any source of sound in such a manner as to create a sound level which exceeds the limits set forth for the receiving land use category in Table 1, when measured at or within the property boundary of the receiving land use:
    Table 1
    Sound Levels by Receiving Land Use
    Receiving Land Use Category
    Time
    Sound Level Limit
    (dBa's)
    All zones
    8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
    65
    10:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.
    50
    B. 
    Motor vehicle sound limits.
    Table 2
    Motor Vehicle and Motorcycle Sound Limits
    (measured at 50 feet or 15 meters)
    Sound Level dBa's
    Vehicles Class
    Speed Limit
    35 mph or less
    Speed Limit
    Over 35 mph
    Stationary Run-Up
    Motor carrier vehicle engaged in interstate commerce or GVWR or GCWR of 10,000 pounds or more
    86
    90
    88
    All other motor vehicles of GVWR or GCWR of 10,000 pounds or more
    86
    90
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    Any motorcycle
    82
    86
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    Any other motor vehicle or any combination of vehicles towed by any motor vehicle
    76
    82
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