HomeMy Public PortalAbout2007-15 ORDINANCE NO. 10 -2007
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
SECTION 22 -112, SO AS PROVIDE FOR NOISE CONTROL
AND TO CORRECT ERRORS IN THE CURRENT CODE
FOR THE CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA
WHEREAS, the duly elected governing authority for the City of Tybee Island, Georgia,
is authorized under Article 9, Section 2, Paragraph 3 of the Constitution of the State of Georgia
to adopt reasonable ordinances to protect and improve the public health, safety, and welfare of
the citizens of Tybee Island, Georgia, and
WHEREAS, the duly elected governing authority for the City of Tybee Island, Georgia,
is the Mayor and Council thereof, and
WHEREAS, the governing authority desires to adopt ordinances under it police and
home rule powers,
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the governing authority of the City of Tybee
Island that Section 22 -112 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Tybee Island is hereby
amended so as to provide as follows:
TABLE 1
Sound Levels by Receiving Land Use
ZONING CATEGORY OR DISTRICT TIME SOUND LEVEL
RECEIVING LAND USE Limit, dBA
Residential At all times 60
Commercial At all times 75
Noise Sensitive Area At all times 55
(1) As set forth in the Zoning Ordinance for Tybee Island.
(2) Any zoning district containing the letter "R ".
(3) Unless otherwise stated in the Ordinance.
(4) For any source of sound which emits a pure tone, the maximum sound level limits
set shall be reduced by 5 dBA.
2. Regardless of decibel levels, in any zone the following equipment may not be operated
between the hours of 8:00 P.M. and 7:00 A.M.:Mon -Fri and on Sat and Sun 8:00 P.M. to
10:00 A.M.
a. Electrical power tools.
b. Motor powered, muffler equipped lawn, garden, and tree trimming equipment except
residential lawn mowers.
c. Construction Equipment, which includes landscaper's lawn mowers and other
landscaping motorized equipment. (ORD. 1976 -07; 4/11/96) (ORD. 1999 -33;
9/23/99) (ORD. 2005- 8- 11 -05)
Sec. 22 -112 is amended to delete the previous Table 1 in its entirety and to insert the above
Table 1 in its stead.
This Ordinance shall become effective on day of _ _ , 2007.
ADOPTED THISOY OF , 2007. '
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