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ORDINANCE NO. NS- i441 PAGE SIX Section 18-315. Schools, Hospitals and Churches; Special Provisions It shall be unlawful for any person to create any noise which causes the noise level at any school, hospital or church while the same is in use to exceed the noise limits as specified in section 18-312 prescribed for the assigned noise zone in which the school, hospital or church is located, or which noise level unreasonably interferes with the use of such institutions or which unreasonably disturbs or annoys patients in the hospi- tal, provided conspicuous signs are displayed in three (3) separate locations within one-tenth of a mile of the institution indicating the presence of a school, church or hospital. Section 18-316. Air Conditioning and Refrigeration; Special Provisions During the five-year period following the effective date of this article, the noise standards enumerated in sections 18-312 and 18-313 shall be increased eight (8) dB(A) where the alleged offensive noise source is an air conditioning or refrigeration system or associated equip- ment which was installed prior to the effective date of this article. Section 18-317. Noise Level Measurement The location selected for measuring exterior noise levels shall be at any point on the affected property. Inte~ rior noise measurements shall be made within the affected dwelling unit. The measurement shall be made at a point at least four (4) feet from the wall, ceiling, or floor nearest the alleged offensive noise source and may be made with the windows of the affected unit open. Section 18-318. Manner of Enforcement The Chief of Police, the Orange County Health Officer and their duly authorized representatives are directed to enforce the provisions of this article. The Chief of Police, the Orange County Health Officer and their duly authorized representatives are authorized, pursuant to Penal Code section 836.5, to arrest any person without a warrant when they have reasonable cause to believe that such person has committed a misdemeanor in their presence. No person shall interfere with, oppose or re- sist any authorized person charged with the enforcement of this article while such person is engaged in the per- formance of his duty. Section 18-319. Variance Procedure The owner or operator of a noise source which violates any of the provisions of this article may file an application with the Orange County Health Officer for a variance from the provisions thereof wherein said owner or operator shall set forth all actions taken to comply with said provisions, the reasons why immediate compliance