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4 <br /> Unreasonably loud and disturbing noise:Any sound v4ch that is substantially incompatible with the time <br /> and location where created,and which is perceived by a person of ordinary sensibilities as interrupting the normal <br /> peace and calm of the receiving land.The following factors incident to unreasonably loud and disturbing noise <br /> shall be considered:time of day; proximity to residential structures;whether the sound is recurrent, intermittent <br /> or constant;the volume and intensity;whether the sound has been amplified in volume or range;the character <br /> and zoning of the area, including the receiving land;whether the sound is related to recreational or utilitarian <br /> activities normally associated with the use of property or the normal operation of a business or other labor <br /> activity;whether the sound is subject to being controlled without unreasonable effort or expense to the creation <br /> thereof. <br /> (Ord.of 6-7-2005,art. I,eff. 6-7-2005) <br /> Sec. 16-52. Specific prohibitions. <br /> It shall be unlawful to carry on the following activities in any part of the unincorporated areas of Orange <br /> County that is zoned for residential use (as defined in the Orange County Zoning Ordinance),or within 300 feet of <br /> any structure used as a residence(other than the residence of a person involved in the activity) in an <br /> unincorporated area of Orange County regardless of its zoning classification. <br /> (1) Operate or permit the operation of any recreational motorized vehicle between the hours of 9:00 p.m. <br /> and 8:00 a.m., if the vehicle is being driven off-road for racing.This section shall apply to all <br /> noncommercial off-road racing of recreational motorized vehicles,whether or not self-propelled or <br /> duly licensed or registered, including racing vehicles, motorcycles,go-carts,snowmobiles and motor <br /> boats except when any of the foregoing is operated in association with hunting or fishing,or permitted <br /> commercial racetracks or other permitted commercial use of property. <br /> (2) Operate lawn mowers, chainsaws and other landscaping and domestic equipment outdoors between <br /> the hours of 9:00 p.m.and 7:00 a.m. <br /> (3) Using Use of the compression release engine or transmission breakingbraking system of motor <br /> vehicles between the hours of 9:00 p.m.and 8:00 a.m. in nonemergency circumstances. <br /> (Ord.of 6-7-2005, art. II,eff.6-7-2005) <br /> Sec. 16-53. Maximum permissible standards by receiving land. <br /> (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to make,create, permit,or to continue any source of unreasonably loud <br /> and disturbing noise in Orange County. <br /> (b) Any continuous, regular,frequent,or intermittent source of sound produced by any activity shall be limited <br /> to the following maximum permissible sound levels according to the time of day and zoning category of the <br /> receiving land as stated in Table I below when measured as specified in section 16-54. <br /> TABLE I:Sound Levels dB(a) by Receiving Land Zoning Category as Defined by the Appropriate Zoning Ordinance <br /> Receiving land zoning category Maximum decibel (dB(A)) levels Maximum decibel (dB(A)) levels <br /> during the following hours of day: during the following hours of <br /> Sunday—Thursday 8:00 a.m. — evening: <br /> 9:00 P.M. Sunday—Thursday 9:00 p.m. — <br /> Friday&Saturday 8:00 a.m. — 8:00 a.m. <br /> 11:00 P.M. Friday&Saturday 11:00 p.m. — <br /> 8:00 a.m. <br /> Created: 2023-12-19 09:11:21 [EST] <br /> (Supp.No.14) <br /> Page 2 of 6 <br />