HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Amending Noise Ordinance ORDINANCE NO. 2946
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE
CITY OF AMES, IOWA, BY REPEALING SUBSECTIONS
16.4(4)(a) AND 16.7 AND ENACTING NEW SUBSECTIONS
16.4(4)(a) AND 16.7 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PERMITTING A
SOUND MEASUREMENT TO BE TAKEN FROM A COMPLAIN-
ANTS PROPERTY AND REPEALING SUBSECTION 16.5 AND
ENACTING A NEW SUBSECTION 16.5 ESTABLISHING THE
MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE NOISE LEVEL FOR MOTOR VEHICLES
AT 75 dB(A); REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND ESTABLISHING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ENACTED, by the City Council for the City of Ames, Iowa:
Section One. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa, shall
be and is hereby amended by repealing Subsection 16.4(4)(a) thereof
and enacting a new Subsection 16.4(4)(a) as follows:
(a) "The sound shall be measured at the edge of the
city street or alley right-of-way reasonably appear-
ing to be nearest to the source of the sound.
When a complaint is received, a measurement may
also be taken at a location on the property where
the complaining party was disturbed."
Section Two. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa, shall
be and is hereby amended by repealing Subsection 16.5(1) thereof and
enacting a new Subsection 16.5(1) as follows:
(1) The maximum allowable noise levels for motor vehicles shall be
75 dB(A) measured at a distance of twenty-five feet.
Section Three. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames shall be
and is hereby amended by repealing Subsection 16.7 thereof and enact-
ing a new subsection 16.7 as follows:
"Sec. 16.7. MAXIMUM SOUND TO BE PERMITTED.
When a permit has been issued pursuant to this chapter the
sound levels listed in the following table shall be the maximum
levels permitted:
Sound Level Limit in dB(A)* Duration
80 24 hours
83 12 hours
86 6 hours
89 3 hours
90 1.5 hours
The above stated duration for each sound level shall not be ex-
ceeded. The sound level shall be measured in the same manner as
set out in Section 16.4(4).
Section Four. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith are repealed to the extent of such conflict if any.
Section Five. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from
and after its passage and publication as required by law.
Passed this 15th day of April 1986.
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Nancy ibbo City Clerk 9. aul Goodland, Mayor
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