§ 11-104. Maximum permissible sound levels; receiving land use categories; times; adjustments for character of sound.

(a)

Subject to subsections (b) and (c), the following applicable sound level limits are established for the following applicable times when measured at or inside the property lines of the following applicable land use categories:

Receiving		Sound Level
Land Use Category	Time	Limit (dBA)
Single-family residential dwelling lot not in an agricultural, business, or industrial zoning district, any other lot zoned for residential use, property south and east of U.S. Highway 98 in Santa Rosa Island Subdivision restricted to B1 or B2 use, noise-sensitive zones, or multifamily residential dwelling units or lots not in an agricultural, business or industrial zoning district	7:00 a.m.—10:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m.—7:00 a.m.	60 55

 

(b)

For any source of sound which emits a pure tone, the sound level limits set forth above shall be reduced by five dBA.

(c)

The land use categories set forth in subsection (a) shall be subject to existing special exceptions, nonconforming uses and variances.

(Ord. No. 87-33, Art. 2, § 4, 6-23-87)