San Benito County Municipal Code Art. 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)