Chapter 19.39 — NOISE CONTROL REGULATIONS

Section

• Article I. Administration

• 19.39.001 Authority and title

• 19.39.002 Purpose

• 19.39.003 Scope

• Article II. Definitions

• 19.39.010 Definitions

• Article III. Noise Disturbance Prohibited

• 19.39.020 Noise disturbance prohibited

• Article IV. Sound Level Restrictions

• 19.39.030 Maximum permissible sound pressure levels

• Article V. Specific Provisions

• 19.39.040 Special sound sources standards

• Article VI. Exceptions and Exemptions

• 19.39.050 Emergency exception

• 19.39.051 Exemptions

• 19.39.052 Conditional use permits

• Article VII. Additional Exemption Procedure

• 19.39.060 Additional exemption procedure

• Article VIII. Enforcement and Costs

• 19.39.070 Administration; enforcing officer

• 19.39.071 Inspections

• 19.39.072 Records; measurements by owner/operator

• 19.39.073 General sound level measurement methodology

• 19.39.074 Duty to cooperate

• 19.39.075 Violations and penalties

• 19.39.076 Liability for costs

• 19.39.077 Remedies cumulative

• 19.39.078 No duty to enforce

• ARTICLE I. ADMINISTRATION

Pursuant to the authority granted to it by article XI, Section 7 of the California Constitution, Cal. Health and Safety Code §§ 14930 and 14931, and Cal. Gov't Code §§ 25845 and 54988, the Board of Supervisors does enact this chapter, which shall be known and may be cited as the "San Benito County Noise Control Regulations Ordinance." (Ord. 872, § 2 (part), 2011)

(A) At certain levels, sound becomes noise and may jeopardize the health, safety or general welfare of county residents and degrade their quality of life. (1) By interfering with sleep, communication, relaxation and the full use of one's property; (2) By contributing to hearing impairment and a wide range of adverse physiological and psychological stress conditions; and (3) By adversely affecting the value of real property. (B) This chapter is intended to establish county-wide standards regulating noise. This chapter is not intended to establish thresholds of significance for the purpose of any analysis required by the California Environmental Quality Act and no such thresholds are established. (Ord. 872, § 2 (part), 2011)

This chapter shall supplement but shall not supersede or limit any other statute, regulation, or ordinance affecting the subject matter hereof, including, but not limited to other noise statutes, regulations, and ordinances enacted by the state, the county, or any other governmental agency having jurisdiction. These regulations shall apply in the unincorporated area of the county. (Ord. 872, § 2 (part), 2011)