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Atr~eflded=Februar-y-1; 1-9~~ <br />(3) Except in the case where noises are emanating from within multi-family <br />structures and the complainant is a resident of the same multi-family <br />structure, noise measurements shall betaken at the corner of the primary <br />structure of the complainant nearest the noise source but when this location is <br />not practical noise measurements shall be made at the boundary of the public <br />or private right-of-way which adjoins the complainants' property. <br />(4) In the case of noises emanating from within amulti-family structure and <br />where a complainant is a resident of the same multi-family structure, noise <br />measurements shall be made in the unit of complainant at a height of at least <br />four (4) feet above the floor and at a point approximately equidistant from all <br />walls. <br />(5) No individual other than the Officer operating the meter shall be within <br />ten (10) feet of the meter during the sample period. <br />(6) The meter shall be calibrated immediately before use and recalibrated <br />after use. <br />(7) The Officer operating the meter shall face the noise source and record <br />the meter's instantaneous response observed at consecutive ten (10) <br />second periods. The sound meter operator may cease taking readings <br />as soon as the readings already taken show a violation of this <br />Ordinance. Five readings above the allowed decibel limits as specified <br />in subsection (2) of Article III attributed to the sound source or sources <br />shall constitute prima facie evidence of a violation of the maximum <br />permissible sound levels set in this Ordinance. <br />Article V: Exceptions <br />The following are exempt from the provisions of this Ordinance: <br />(1) Construction operations from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekdays and 8 a.m. to 9 <br />p.m. on weekends for which any required building permits have been issued, <br />e~ssnstfustisn~perati ;provided all equipment is <br />operated according to the manufacturers' specifications and with all standard <br />equipment, manufacturers' mufflers and noise reducing equipment in use and <br />in proper operating condition. <br />