Ordinance 15- noise

Question 1

sound pressure level in decibels as measured with a sound level meter using A-weighting network

Answer 1

A weighted sound level

Question 2

unit of measurement for sound

Answer 2

dB(a)

Question 3

sound that is measured by a slow-response setting a meter manufactured to the specifications

Answer 3

continuous airborne sound

Question 4

daytime hours

Answer 4

8am-10pm

Question 5

unit of measuring the amplitude of sound, equal to 20 times the logarithm to the base 10 of the ratio of the pressure of the sound measured to the reference pressure, which is 20 micropascals

Answer 5

decibel

Question 6

short duration which an abrupt onset and rapid decay

Answer 6

impulsive sound

Question 7

night time hours

Answer 7

10pm to 8am

Question 8

this is any sound which disturbs a reasonable person of normal facilities, exceeds the sound level limits, plainly audible

Answer 8

noise disturbance

Question 9

no violation shall exist if the only persons exposed to sound levels in excess are

Answer 9

trespassers, invitation onto private property by person causing sound, employment by person causing sound

Question 10

max sound levels for residential and commercial

Answer 10

residential day 61, night 55

commercial day 66, night 60

Question 11

no person shall own, possess, or harbor an animal or bird that howls, barks, meows, squawks, or makes other sound that

Answer 11

1. create noise disturbance over residential real property boundaries
2. frequent or continued over 10 or more consecutive minutes
3. intermittent for 30 minutes period

Question 12

no construction during what times

Answer 12

9pm to 6 am

Question 13

testing a stationary emergency signal shall not occur when?

Answer 13

between 7pm to 7am the following day

Question 14

testing stationary emergency signaling device shall use only what time and not exceed what?

Answer 14

minimum cycle time

60 seconds

Question 15

testing a complete emergency signaling system shall not occur more than how many times in a calendar month?

Answer 15

one time

Question 16

how many days in advance will a request for a noise permit need to be requested

Answer 16

atleast 10 days in advance of event

Question 17

how many days does the manager have to grant the noise permit

Answer 17

no less than three days in advance

Question 18

noise permits for entertainment are granted when

Answer 18

1. function open to public
2. function takes place on public property (no more than 6 permits for a particular space per calendar year)
3. permit granted for only 4 hours in 24 hour period or reasonable extension
4. permit granted between hours of 9am and 12am weekdays 9am to 1am fri sat
5. limited to continuous airborne sound level not to exceed 70 dba

Question 19

recurring events and special permits should not occur more than how many times per year

Answer 19

4

Question 20

frats/sororities receive how many sound level permits per year and when do they fall?

Answer 20

5 and 3 fall on the last saturdays of fall and spring rush and saturday or homecoming, two additional dates need to be submitted to manager before sept 30th

Question 21

What should be used on the microphone at all times when using a sound level meter

Answer 21

windscreen

Question 22

How many feet from the ground, ceiling, wall, floow, etc should the measurement be made?

Answer 22

3 feet

Question 23

reasons why a commercial property would need to be posted

Answer 23

business is generally unattended

two or more citations for violation

Question 24

how many minutes after the noise warning is considered uncorrected or unabated in reference to animals

Answer 24

more than 10 minutes

Question 25

noise emitters shall be confiscated when

Answer 25

if the person is convicted three times in a 12 month period under this section, using the same emitters or same type of