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1.3 <br />1) A specifically prohibited noise identified in Article II of this <br />Ordinance, (Provides minimum noise protection and the least <br />inclusiveness of the types of noises prohibited); and/or <br />2) Physical sense perceptions and observations of unreasonably <br />loud and disturbing noise as defined in, and proscribed in <br />subsection (1) of Article III of, this Ordinance, at the time and <br />place such is occurring (Provides intermediate noise protection <br />and intermediate inclusiveness of the types of noises <br />prohibited); and/or <br />3) Noise that exceeds the maximum permissible sound levels <br />prescribed in subsection (2) of Article III of this Ordinance <br />(Provides maximum noise protection and maximum <br />inclusiveness of the types of noises prohibited); and/or <br />4) Noise that violates any combination of the foregoing, <br />(f) For purposes of this Ordinance the "Orange County Sheriff' shall <br />include the Sheriff and any Deputy Sheriff of Orange County, <br />(2) Civil Penalties <br />(a) Any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be <br />subject to a civil penalty of one hundred dollars ($100,00), Each day of <br />a continuing violation shall constitute a separate violation under this <br />subsection, <br />(b) The County Manager, or his or her designee, shall be authorized to <br />assess civil penalties under this Ordinance and shall make written <br />demand for payment upon the person responsible for the violation and <br />shall set forth in detail the violation for which the penalty has been <br />invoked. If payment is not received or equitable settlement reached <br />within sixty (60) days after demand for payment is made, the matter <br />shall be referred to the County Attorney for institution of a civil action in <br />the name of the County in the appropriate division of the General Court <br />of Justice of Orange County for recovery of the penalty. Any sums <br />recovered shall be used to carry out the purposes and requirements of <br />this Ordinance, <br />