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Unreasonably loud and disturbing noise : Any sound which 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 bFeakiRg braking 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 . 11 , 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 />