Table Comparing Existing to Proposed Noise Code
Definitions:
Existing Chapter 19.42.
Definitions
Proposed Chapter 19.42.
D
efinitions
Comment
- 19.12.060. (6) “Emergency” Added new definion
- 19.12.140. (5) "Major Transportaon
Corridor”
Added new definion
19.12.160. (6) “Operaonal
noise”
19.12.160. (6) “Operaonal noise”
- Removed “connuous or frequent”
- Included “staonary equipment”
and removed “forkli0s”
- Removed childcare and vehicle
noise
Updated definion to make it
objecve and clear
19.12.170. (8) “Powered
equipment”
19.12.170. (8) “Powered equipment”
- Removed “motors”
Updated definion for clarity
- 19.12.170. (10) “Primary useable
open space”
- Applicable to mul-family and
mixed-use properes
Added new definion
- 19.12.210. (2) “Temporary noise” Added new definion
Residential Noise Limits:
Chapter 19.42.030.
Noise or Sound Level.
Proposed Chapter 19.42.030.
Noise or Sound Level.
Comment
19.42.030.(a) Residenal
Noise Limits:
- D ayme hours – 60 dBA
- Nigh?me hours – 50
dBA
Residenal Noise Limits:
19.42.030.(a)(1) Single Family or
Duplex Uses:
- Dayme hours – 60 dBA
- Nigh?me hours – 50 dBA
19.42.030.(a)(2) M ul-Family Uses:
- Dayme hours – 65 dBA
- Nigh?me hours – 55 dBA
19.42.030.(a)(3) R esidenal Uses
Near Major Transportaon Corridors
or Mixed-Use Residenal Properes:
- Dayme hours – 70 dBA
- Nigh?me hours – 60 dBA
Added new residenal use
categories and appropriate
noise standards
19.42.030.(a) Noise Limit
(whine, screech or hum, or is
a staccato or intermiCent
noise (e.g., hammering) or
music or speech):
- Removed to make the code
objecve
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- Nigh?me hours - 45 dBA
N
on-Residential Noise Limits:
Chapter 19.42.030. Noise
or Sound Level.
Proposed Chapter 19.42.030.
Noise or Sound Level.
Comment
19.42.030.(a) Non-Residenal
Noise Limit – 75 dBA
Non-Residenal Noise Limits:
19.42.030.(b)(2) Industrial,
Manufacturing, or Similar Uses - 75
dBA
19.42.030.(b)(1) O ther Non-
Residenal Uses:
- Dayme hours – 70 dBA
Nigh?me hours – 60 dBA
Added new non-residenal
use categories and
appropriate noise standards
S
pecial Exceptions from Noise Limits:
Chapter 19.42.030. Noise
or Sound Level.
Proposed Chapter 19.42.030.
Noise or Sound Level.
Comment
19.42.030.(b) Powered
Equipment:
- Exempted powered
equipment from operaonal
noise limits
- 19.42.030.(c)(1) Powered
Equipment:
- Exempted powered equipment from
operaonal noise limits
- Removed “occasional or infrequent”
No changes in exempon.
Updated code to make it
objecve and clear
19.42.030.(b) Construcon
Acvity
- Exempted construcon
acvies from operaonal
noise limits
19.42.030. (c)(2) Construcon
Acvity:
- Exempted construcon acvies
from operaonal noise limits
No changes
19.42.030.(c) Deliveries 19.42.030.(c)(3) Deliveries:
- Exempted deliveries from
operaonal noise limits
Removed reference to
exempon in Operaonal
Noise definion and added
it to this secon.
19.42.030.(d) Leaf Blower 19.42.030.(c)(4) Leaf Blower: No changes - 19.42.030.(c)(5) Warning Sounds:
- Exempted warning sounds
generated from fire sirens, fire
alarms, and emergency response
from operaonal noise limits
New Addion
- 19.42.030.(c)(6) Emergency Ulity
and Street Repairs:
- Exempted noise from emergency
ulity and street repairs from
operaonal noise limits
New Addion
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19.42.030.(c)(7) Street Sweeping and
Refuse Collecon Services:
- Exempted street sweeping and
garbage, recycling, and organic
materials collecon services from
operaonal noise limits
New Addion
Attachment 12