§ 22-54. Noise; definitions.
The following words or phrases when used in this article shall have the following meanings:
(a)
A-weighted sound level means the sound pressure level in decibels as measured on a general purpose sound level meter using the A-weighting network. The level so read is designated dB(A) or dBA.
(b)
Amplified sound means any sound played on, emanated or coming from, a sound amplification/producing device or similar equipment, including, but not limited to, voices, music, or bass.
(c)
Commercial district means any property located within a commercial zoning district, as defined by the Manhattan Zoning Regulations, including, but not limited to, C-1, C-2, C-3, C-4, C-5, or C-6 zoning districts.
(d)
Construction means any site preparation, excavation, assembly, erection, repair, alteration or demolition of any building, structure or property.
(e)
Decibel means the unit of measurement for sound pressure at a specified location.
(f)
Industrial district means any property located within an industrial zoning district, as defined by the Manhattan Zoning Regulations, including, but not limited to, I-1, I-2, I-3, I-4, I-5, or LM-SC zoning districts.
(g)
Person means any natural person, association, partnership, corporation, firm, sorority, fraternity, association or organization of whatever name or nature. Person shall further include an agent, occupant, property owner, lessee, contract purchaser, manager, employee, or person having possession or control of a property, or a person supervising construction.
(h)
Plainly audible means capable of being heard, whether or not the words or melodies can be distinguished, and includes the sound of bass alone.
(i)
Property owner means a property owner as recorded with the register of the deeds in the county in which the property is located.
(j)
Residential district means any property located within a residential zoning district, as defined by the Manhattan Zoning Regulations, including, but not limited to, the RS, R, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4 and R-M zoning districts.
(k)
Solid waste refuse hauler means any person who holds a refuse haulers license pursuant to chapter 16 of the city Code, or any person who collects, loads, unloads, transports or hauls refuse within the city.
(l)
Sound amplification/producing device or similar equipment means musical instrument, radio, radio receiving set, television, stereo, tape player, compact disc player, loudspeaker, sound amplifier, speaker, loudspeaker, public address system, bullhorn, or any other device which plays, produces, reproduces or amplifies sound.
(m)
Tenant means any person who has an interest in real property either by oral or written lease or covenant.
(Ord. No. 7250, § 1, 10-11-16)