Limitations on Noise

§ 150.03  LIMITATIONS ON NOISE.

     (A)     Heavy equipment.  No person or entity may use heavy equipment except between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, provided, however, that such equipment shall not be used at any time on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.  For purposes of this section, HEAVY EQUIPMENT shall mean bulldozers, jack hammers, pile drivers, power hammers, chain saws, graders, riveters, earthmovers, tree and stump grinders, trenchers, cement mixers, tractors, power hoists or derricks, demolition balls, power shovels, trucks and power equipment on wheels or traction chains and similar equipment.

     (B)     Other tools.  Tools other than heavy equipment may be used at any time within a fully enclosed structure; provided, however, that any use of such tools outside a fully enclosed structure shall be prohibited between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.

     (C)     Emergencies.  This section shall not apply in any situations which requires heavy equipment or other tools in emergencies to assist or avoid a problem related  to health or to safety of persons or property, or to sewer, water, power, utility or telephone interruptions.

     (D)     Building permits.  All building permits shall be subject to the provisions of this section.

     (E)     The Code Official or his or her designee may authorize work to begin before or after the designated hours.

     (F)     Penalty.  Any person in violation of the provisions of this section and shall be fined not less than $100 nor more than $750 for each offense and each day a violation continues shall constitute a distinct and separate offense.

(Ord. 90-24, passed 10-23-90; Am. Ord. 01-55, passed 3-26-02; Am. Ord. 02-53, passed 12-18-02; Am. Ord. 05-20, passed 9-13-05)