1500-21.5-050 - Exterior Noise Standards
Sutter County Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · ingested 2026-07-07 · Sutter County
The noise standards shown in Table 1500-21.5-1, unless otherwise specified in this Article, shall apply to all noise sensitive exterior areas within Sutter County.
| Table 1500-21.5-1: EXTERIOR NOISE STANDARDS | Table 1500-21.5-1: EXTERIOR NOISE STANDARDS | |
|---|---|---|
| Noise Level Descriptor | Daytime (7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.) |
Nighttime (10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.) |
| Hourly Leq, dBA | 55 | 45 |
| Maximum Level, dBA | 70 | 65 |
A.
Exterior Noise Violation. It is unlawful for any person at any location within the County to create any noise which causes the noise levels on a noise sensitive receiving property, when measured in the designated exterior noise measurement location, to exceed the noise standards specified in Table 1500-21.5-1.
B.
Impulsive, Simple and Pure Tone Noise. Each of the noise limits specified in Table 1500-21.5-1 shall be reduced by 5 dBA for recurring impulsive noise, simple or pure tone noise, or for noises consisting of speech or music.
C.
Ambient Noise Level. Noise level standards, which are up to five 5 dBA less than those specified in Table 1500-21.5-1 may be imposed, based upon determination of existing low ambient noise levels in the vicinity of the receiving property.
D.
Application. The exterior noise level standard shall be applied to the property line of the receiving property (as measured no more than one foot or as close as practicable inside the property line).
(Ord. of 6-28-2022)