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Santa Ana, California - Code ofOrdinances Chapter 18 - HEALTH AND SANITATION ARTICLE VI. - NOISE CONTROL ARTTCLE Vr. - NOISE CONTROL[6] Footnotes: -- (6) -- Editor's note- Ord. No. NS-1441, S 1, enacted Aug. 2L, !978, amended Art. Vl to read as set out in 55 18-308-18-321. Formerly Art. Vl, pertaining to noise, was derived from Code 1952, 59 4270, 427O.L,6390.9, and Ord. No. 1334, adopted Jan. 19, 1953. Sec. 18-308. - Declaration of policy. ln order to control unnecessary, excessive and annoying sounds emanating from areas ofthe city, it is hereby declared to be the policy ofthe city to prohibit such sounds generated from all sources as specified in this article. It is determined that certain sound levels are detrimental to the public health, welfare and safety, and contrary to public interest. (Ord. No. NS-1441, 1, 8-21-78) Sec. 18-309. - Definitions. The following words, phrases and terms as used in this article shall have the meaning as indicated below: Ambient noise level shall mean the allencompassing noise level associated with a given environment, being a composite of sounds from all sources, excluding the alleged offensive noise, at the location and approximate time at which a comparison with the alleged offensive noise is to be made. cumulative period shall mean an additive period of time composed of individual time segments which may be continuous or interrupted. Decibel (dB ) shall mean a unit which denotes the ratio between two (2) quantities which are proportional to power: The number of decibels corresponding to the ratio of two (2) amou nts of power is ten (10) times the logarithm to the base ten (10) of this ratio. Dwelling unit shall mean a single unit providing complete, independent living facilities for one or more persons including permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eatinB, cooking and sanitation.