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.«. <br />c <br />d <br />E <br />v <br /> <br />di <br />J <br />i <br />ti Definition of Measurement of Sound Unlawful Acts Maximum Levels by <br />ur <br />s <br />c <br />on <br />Noise <br />Location Methodology Instrumentation <br />Prohibited Exceptions <br />Use Enforcement Penalties <br />Johnston/ <br />Forsythe <br />COllntleS <br />any unreasonable <br />loud and <br />disturbing noise is <br />prohibited and <br />unlawful. Noise <br />of such character, <br />intensity, and <br />duration as to be <br />detrimental to the <br />health, safety, or <br />welfare of any <br />individual is <br />prohibited <br />Loud, boisterous or Noises generated, made, or created during the regular <br />raucous language or operations of a manufacturing or industrial facility <br />shouting Fire, law enforcement, ambulance, rescue, or other <br />Sounding of any emergency vehicle noise <br />hom or signal device Parades, fairs, circuses, or other similar public <br />n any vehicle, except entertainment events <br />as a danger signal or ConstmcNon operations <br />as required by law Normal operations of aircraft <br />Playing of any radio, Lawn mowers, agricultural, and landscaping equipment <br />television set, record Emergency work <br />player, musical Provision of governmental services <br />inshvment or sound Holiday noisemakers and fireworks <br />-producing or Trains and associated rolling stock <br />sound-amplifying <br />device ... <br />Keeping of any <br />animal, which.. , <br />shall disturb the <br />comfort and repose <br />of any people of <br />sensibility in the <br />vicinity <br />Any unrepaired <br />vehicle in such a <br />manner as [o create <br />loud grating, <br />grinding, rattling or <br />other noise. <br />Durham It sha116e unlawful for any person to make, pemtit, continue, or cause to be made or to create any The following factors incident to such noise are to be considered: time of day; proximity to residential <br />COUnty umeasonably loud and disturbing noise or noise which is substantially incompatible with the time structures; whether the noise is recurrent, intermittent, or constant; the volume and intensity; whether <br /> and location where created to the extent that it creates an actual or eminent interference with peace the noise has been enhanced in volume or range; the character and zoning (if applicable) or the area; <br /> and good order and which is perceived by a person of ordinary sensibilities as interrupting the whether the noise is related to the normal operation of a business or other labor activity; whether the <br /> normal eace and calm of the area. noise is sub'ect to bein controlled without unreasonable effort or expense to the creator thereof. <br />4 <br />