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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 327', '§ 327', '§ 327', '§ 327', '§ 327', '§ 327', '§ 327', '§ 327', '§ 327', '§ 327', '§ 327']

City of Clifton, NJ Noise
§ 327-1 Definitions.
§ 327-2 Applicability.
§ 327-3 Declaration of findings and policy.
§ 327-4 Noise control officers.
§ 327-5 Maximum permissible sound levels.
§ 327-6 Restricted uses and activities.
§ 327-7 Enforcement.
Chapter 327 Noise
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Municipal Council of the City of Clifton 1-8-1985 by Ord. No. 4943-85; amended in its entirety 7-3-2001 by Ord. No. 6213-01. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
327a Table I 327b Table II
A properly functioning sound dissipating device or system for abating the sound of escaping gasses on equipment where such a device is part of the normal configuration of the equipment.
Any building comprising two or more dwelling units, including, but not limited to, apartments, condominiums, co-ops, multiple family houses, townhouses and attached residences.
Either the imaginary line, including its vertical extension, that separates one parcel of real property from another; the vertical and horizontal boundaries of a dwelling unit that is part of a multidwelling unit building; or on a multi-use property, the interface between the two portions of the property on which different categories of activity are being performed (e.g., if the multi-use property is a building which is residential upstairs and commercial downstairs, then the real property line would be the interface between the residential area and the commercial area).
Whereas, excessive sound is a serious hazard to the public health, welfare, safety and the quality of life; and whereas, a substantial body of science and technology exists by which excessive sound may be substantially abated; and whereas, the people have a right to, and should be ensured of, an environment free from excessive sound; now, therefore, it is the policy of the City of Clifton to prevent excessive sound that may jeopardize the health, welfare or safety of the citizens or degrade the quality of life.
This chapter shall apply to the control of sound originating from sources within the City of Clifton.
Sound measurements made by a noise control officer shall conform to the procedures set forth at N.J.A.C. 7:29-2, except that interior sound level measurements shall also conform with the procedures set forth in § 327-5B and C of this regulation and with the definition of "real property line" as contained herein.
Coordinate the noise control activities of all departments in the City of Clifton and cooperate with all other public bodies and agencies to the extent practicable.
Review the actions of the City of Clifton and advise of the effect, if any, of such actions on noise control.
Investigate and pursue possible violations of this chapter for sound levels which equal or exceed the sound levels set forth in Tables I and II,[1] when measured at a receiving property located within the designated jurisdiction of the noise control officer, in accordance with § 327-7 below.
No person shall cause, suffer, allow or permit the operation of any source of sound on any source property listed in § 327-2A above in such a manner as to create a sound level that equals or exceeds the sound level limits set forth in Tables I and II[1] when measured at or within the real property line of any of the receiving properties listed in Tables I and II, except as specified in Subsection B below.
When measuring total sound or residual sound within a multi-use property, or within a residential unit when the property line between it and the source property is a common wall, all exterior doors and windows shall be closed, and the measurements shall be taken in the center of the room most affected by the noise. Residual sound shall be measured in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:29-2.9(b)2. When measuring total sound or residual sound, all sound sources within the dwelling unit must be shut off (e.g., television, stereo). Measurements shall not be taken in areas which receive only casual use such as hallways, closets and bathrooms.
Impulsive sound shall not equal or exceed 80 decibels at all times.
Construction and demolition activities are exempt from the sound level limits set forth in Tables I and II except as provided for in Subsection B below.
Commercial or industrial power tools and landscaping and yard maintenance equipment, excluding emergency work, shall not be operated on a residential property or within 250 feet of a residential property line when operated on commercial or industrial property between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. on weekdays or between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. on weekends or federal holidays unless such activities can meet the limits set forth in Tables I and II. In addition, commercial or industrial power tools and landscaping and yard maintenance equipment, excluding emergency work, utilized on commercial or industrial property shall meet the limits set forth in Tables I and II between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. All motorized equipment used in these activities shall be operated with a muffler. At all other times, the limits set forth in Tables I and II do not apply to commercial or industrial power tools and landscaping and yard maintenance equipment.
Construction and demolition activity, excluding emergency work, shall not be performed between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. on weekdays or between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. on weekends and federal holidays unless such activities can meet the limits set forth in Tables I and II. All motorized equipment used in construction and demolition activity shall be operated with a muffler. At all other times, the limits set forth in Tables I and II do not apply to construction and demolition activities.
An exterior burglar alarm of a building or motor vehicle must be activated in such a manner that the burglar alarm terminates its operation within five minutes for continuous airborne sound and 15 minutes for impulsive sound after it has been activated. At all times, the limits set forth at Tables I and II do not apply.
Sound levels exceeding the limits set forth in Table I shall be prohibited between residential units within the same multidwelling unit building. Measurements shall be taken indoors as per § 327-5B and C.
[Amended 8-3-2016 by Ord. No. 7310-16]