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Chapter 13.01 - NOISE CONTROL

Sections:

13.01.010 - Purpose and intent.

The purpose of this chapter is to establish criteria and standards for the regulation of noise levels within the

city of Victorville.

The city council declares and nds that excessive noise levels are detrimental to the public health, welfare

and safety and contrary to the public interest. It is the intent of this chapter to protect persons from

excessive levels of noise from sources including, but not limited to; persons, animals, or fowl; automobiles,

motorcycles, engines, machines, or other mechanical devices; loudspeakers, musical instruments, radios,

televisions, phonographs, or other amplifying devices.

This chapter includes standards for the measurement of noise levels to ensure that noise levels do not

disturb and interfere with the peace, comfort or repose of the residents of the neighborhood from which the

noise is emitted.

(Ord. 1962 § 2 (part), 2002)

13.01.020 - Denitions.

The following words, phrases, and terms as used in this chapter shall have the following meanings:

"A-weighted sound level" means the sound pressure level in decibels as measured on a sound level

meter using A-weighting network. The level to read is designated db(A) or dB(A).

"Ambient noise level" means the all-encompassing noise level associated with a given environment,

being a composite of sounds from all sources, excluding any intrusive noise.

"Cumulative period" means an additive period of time composed of individual time segments which may

be continuous or interrupted.

"Decibel" means a unit of measure of sound level noise.

"Noise level" means the same as "sound level" and the terms may be used interchangeably herein.

"Sound level" (noise level) in decibels is the quantity measured using the frequency weighting of A of a

sound level meter as dened herein.

"Sound level meter" means an instrument meeting American National Standard Institute's Standard

S1.4-1971 for type 1 or type 2 sound level meters or an instrument and the associated recording and

analyzing equipment which will provide equivalent data.

(Ord. 1962 § 2 (part), 2002)

13.01.030 - Noise measurement criteria.

Any noise level measurements made pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be performed using a

sound level meter as dened in this chapter. The location selected for measuring exterior noise levels shall be at

any point on the property line of the oender or anywhere on the aected property.

(Ord. 1962 § 2 (part), 2002)

13.01.040 - Base ambient noise levels.

All ambient noise measurements shall commence in decibels within the respective zones and times as

follows:

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Zone Time Sound Level Decibels

All residential zones 10:00pm to 7:00am 55 dB(A)

7:00am to 10:00pm 65 dB(A)

All commercial zones Anytime 70 dB(A)

All industrial zones Anytime 75 dB(A)

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If the ambient noise level exceeds the applicable limit as noted in the above table, the ambient noise level

shall be the standard.

(Ord. 1962 § 2 (part), 2002)

13.01.050 - Noise levels prohibited.

Noise levels shall not exceed the ambient noise levels in Section 13.01.040 by the following dB(A) levels for

the cumulative period of time specied:

Less than 5dB(A) for a cumulative period of more than thirty minutes in any hour;

Less than 10 dB(A) for a cumulative period of more than fteen minutes in any hour;

Less than 15 dB(A) for a cumulative period of more than ve minutes in any hour;

Less than 20 dB(A) for a cumulative period of more than one minute in any hour;

20 dB(A) or more for any period of time.

(Ord. 1962 § 2 (part), 2002)

13.01.060 - Noise source exemptions.

The following activities shall be exempted from the provisions of this chapter:

All mechanical devices, apparatus or equipment used, related to or connected with emergency

machinery, vehicle or work.

The provisions of this regulation shall not preclude the construction, operation, maintenance and repairs

of equipment, apparatus or facilities of park and recreation projects, public works projects or essential

public works services and facilities, including those utilities subject to the regulatory jurisdiction of the

California Public Utilities Commission.

Activities conducted on the grounds of any elementary, intermediate or secondary school or college.

Outdoor gatherings, public dances and shows, provided said events are conducted pursuant to a permit

as required by this code.

Activities conducted in public parks and public playgrounds, provided said events are conducted

pursuant to a permit as required by this code.

Any activity to the extent regulation thereof has been preempted by state or federal law.

Trac on any roadway or railroad right-of-way.

The operation of the Southern California Logistics Airport.

Construction activity on private properties that are determined by the director of building and safety to

be essential to the completion of a project.

(Ord. 1962 § 2 (part), 2002)

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13.01.070 - Notice and penalties.

Any person violating any of the provisions, or failing to comply with the requirements of this chapter, is guilty

of a civil penalty, punishable in accordance with Chapter 1.05. In addition, in the discretion of the city attorney

and based upon the specic facts and circumstances presented to him or her, any such violation may be charged

as an infraction subject to the penalties contained in Section 1.04.010.

(Ord. 1962 § 2 (part), 2002)

13.01.080 - Severability.

If any provision of the ordinance codied in this chapter or the application thereof to any person or

circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the ordinance, and the application of such provision to other

persons or circumstances, shall not be aected thereby.

(Ord. 1962 § 2 (part), 2002)