§ 10-32. Definitions.

For the purpose of this article, the following words and phrases are defines below unless it shall be apparent from the context that a different meaning is intended.

"A" weighting scale. The sound pressure level, in decibels, as measured with the sound level meter using the "A" weighted network scale. (Denoted "dB(A)").

Amplified sound. Any sound created by a sound-magnifying device, whose source is outside or whose source is inside and where the sound propagates to the outside or to other dwellings or interior locations under separate ownership or occupancy.

"ANSI. " American National Standards Institute or its successor bodies.

Construction. On-site erection, fabrication, installation, alteration, demolition or removal of any structure, facility, or addition thereto, including all related activities, including, but not limited to, the clearing, moving, blasting or landscaping of land (earth.)

Daytime hours. 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

dB(A). Sound level in decibels, as determined by the "A" weighting scale of a sound meter having characteristics defined by the American National Standards Institute and conforming to the requirements of ANSI/NCSL Z540-1 IOS.

Decibel (dB). A unit of measure, on a logarithmic scale, of the ration of the magnitude of a particular sound pressure to a standard reference pressure, which for the purposes of section 10-37 shall be 0.0002 microbars.

Emergency service vehicles. Publicly-owned or operated vehicles used for the purposes of responding to public emergencies, to include police, fire and medical rescue vehicles, or vehicles of public utility companies or contracted private companies conducting emergency repairs to the protection of public safety.

Exceptional permit. An amplified-sound permit authorized by the town manager upon a finding of "legal entitlement" of an applicant's request for a permit which is denied by the noise control officer.

Motor vehicle or vehicle. As used herein, shall mean any vehicle propelled on land by a motor, such as, but not limited to, automobiles, trucks, truck-trailers, semi-trailers, campers, go-carts, motorcycles, mopeds or buses. It shall exclude trains and emergency service vehicles.

Nighttime hours. 9:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.

Noise. As used herein, any unreasonably loud, disturbing sound levels taking into consideration the volume, duration, frequency, and other characteristics of the sound.

Noise control officer. Any police officer or other person so designated by the town manager who is trained in the operation and calibration of the noise measurement equipment. The noise control officer may only operate within his/her territorial jurisdiction and must be authorized to issue a civil summons as required in this article

Person. Any individual, corporation, partnership, firm, association, trust, estate, public or private institution, group, agency, political subdivision of the state, any other state or political subdivision or agency thereof or any legal successor, representative, agent or agency of the forgoing.

Plainly audible. Any sound that can be detected by a person using his or her unaided faculties.

Sound. An oscillation in pressure, particle displacement, particle velocity or other physical parameter, in a medium with internal forces that cause compression and refraction of that medium. The description of sound may include any characteristic of such sound, including duration, intensity and frequency.

Sound level. In decibels, a weighted sound pressure level determined by the use of a sound meter whose characteristics and frequency weighting are specified in ANSI standards.

Sound level meter. Any instrument certified to meet or exceed ANSI standards which include an Omni directional microphone, an amplifier, and output meter and frequency weighting network(s) for the measurement of sound level.

Violator. As described herein, means any person that is in possession of or has control of any noise generating device.

(Ord. No. 668, § 02, 1-14-2016)