§ 164-7. Measurement of noise.

A. 

Any activity, not expressly exempted by this chapter, which creates or produces sound, regardless of frequency, exceeding the ambient noise levels at the property line of any property or, if a condominium or apartment house, within any adjoining apartment above the ambient noise levels as designated in the following table, at the time and place and for the duration then mentioned, shall be deemed to be a violation of this chapter, but the following enumeration shall not be deemed to be exclusive:

	Duration of Sound	7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (all districts)	6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. (residential districts) 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. (all other districts)	10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. (residential districts)
	Less than 10 minutes	75 db	70 db	60 db
	Between 10 minutes and 2 hours	70 db	60 db	50 db
	In excess of 2 hours	60 db	50 db	40 db

B. 

In determining whether a particular sound exceeds the maximum permissible sound level in the table set out in Subsection A:

(1) 

Sounds in excess of the residential district limitations as measured in a residential district are violative of this section whether the sound originates in a residential district or any other district.

(2) 

During all hours of Sundays and holidays, the maximum allowable decibel levels for residential districts are as set forth in Column 3 of the table.