901 W Civic Center Dr - Misc. Permit (2)

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ln the event the alleged offensive noise consists entirely of impact noise, simple tone noise, speech, music, or any combination thereof, each ofthe above noise levels shall be reduced by five (5) dB(A). (b) ltshall be unlawfulfor any person at any location within the City of SantaAnatocreateanynoise,ortoallowthecreationof anynoiseon property owned, leased, occupied, or otherwlse controlled by such person, when the foregoing causes the noise level, when measured within any other dwelling unit on any residential property, to exceed: (1) The interior noise standard for a cumulative period of more than five (5) minutes in any hour; or (2) The interior noise standard plus five (5) dB(A) for a cumulative period of more than one minute in any hour; or (3) The interior noise standard plus ten (10) dB(A) for any period of time. (c) ln the event the ambient noise level exceeds either of the first two (2) noise limit categories above, the cumulative period applicable to said category shall be increased to reflect said ambient noise level. ln the event the ambient noise level exceeds the third noise limit category, the maximum allowable noise level under said category shall be increased to reflect the maximum ambient nolse level. (Ord. No. NS-1441, S L,8-2L-781 Sec. 1.8-31.4. - Special provisions. The following activities shall be exempted from the provisions of this article: (a) Activities conducted on the grounds of any public or private nursery, elementary, intermediate or secondary school or college. (b) Outdoor Batherings, public dances and shows, provided said events are conducted pursuant to a license issued by the City ofSanta Ana. (c) Activities conducted on any park or playground, provided such park or playground is owned and operated by a public entity. (d) Any mechanical device, apparatus or equipment used, related to or connected with emergency machinery, vehicle or work. (e) Noise sources associated with construction, repair, remodeling, or grading of any real property, provided said activities do not take place between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. on weekdays, including Saturday, or any time on Sunday or a federal holiday. (f) All mechanical devices, apparatus or equipment which are utilized for the protection or salvage of agricultural crops during periods of potential or actual frost damage or other adverse weather conditions. (g) Mobile noise sources associated with agricultural operations, provided such operations do not take place between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:OO a.m. on weekdays, including Saturday, or at any time on Sunday or a federal holiday. (h) Mobile noise sources associated with agricultural pest control through pesticide application, provided that the application is made in accordance with restricted material permits issued by or regulations enforced by the agricultural commissioner.