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Joint Meeting of the Committees on Human Services and Rules and Ordinances Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. Louis P.Andrews Upper Conference Room 3rd Floor Administration Building Read: December 12, 2017 The Committees on Human Services and Rules and Ordinances met on Wednesday, October 25 to discuss noise regulations. Attending the meeting were Councilor Ken Woodland, Chair, Rules and Ordinances, Councilor Tony Palomba, Chair, Human Services, Councilor Michael Dattoli, Clerk, Human Services, Councilor Aaron Dushku,Vice Chair, Human Services and Secretary, Rules and Ordinances, and Councilor Lisa Feltner,Vice Chair, Rules and Ordinances. Also attending were Peter Centola, Director, Recreation Department, Deborah Rosati, Director, Health Department, and Mark Reich, Town Attorney. Members of the community included Dennis J. Duff, 33 Spruce Street, Sally Eyring, 16 Russell Avenue, Stephen Kennedy, 77 Marion Road, Elodia Thomas, 67 Marion Road, and Attorney Adam Costa representing Dan Isenberg, 475J Arsenal Court. There were two main discussions—concerns from residents about current situations and a review of the Town's existing ordinance pertaining to noise, Chapter 95: Noise Regulations and related issues. Concerns about the Current Situations: - Noise from church services on Russell Avenue has caused considerable problems for neighbors. The specific issue is the use of bass-heavy amplifiers turned up so high that an individual can experience acute physical ailments and the rattling of house items. It was suggested that the church keep all doors and windows shut throughout the year when electronic amplification is used when music is being played. - Noise from commercial lawn equipment used at Arsenal Court, the Commander's Mansion and a private school has been a problem for some. - The Health Department, which is responsible for enforcing the existing Noise Regulations, has responded to noise complaints from residents. To determine whether there is noise pollution, the Department uses a general noise meter to measure if the noise is level is ten decibels or more over background noise. Occasionally the Department has borrowed equipment from the State that measures tonal noise providing a more a more accurate determination of noise pollution. - The Health Department should be aware that it is possible for an individual to experience hearing loss from that are very low frequency noise. Noise can be cyclical in nature and not a constant frequency, so measurements should be made between peaks and lows. Review of the Town's Existin,2 Ordinance—Chapter 95: Noise Regulations and Related Issues - Chapter 95 states that all devices used in construction and demolition are prohibited from use during specific hours of certain days of the week. - Chapter 95 defines noise pollution as noise levels 10 decibels over background noise and, if the noise is judged to have a tonal sound, an increase of 5 decibels above background noise is sufficient to cause noise pollution. The threshold for noise pollution is established by the State as 10 dB above ambient sound and local ordinances, like Chapter 95, are used to establish more specific standards such as time of day, duration, etc. - Chapter 95 does include a number of exceptions: A) Emission of sound to alert persons of emergency or sound related to emergency work and related training exercises. B) Non-commercial public speaking and public assembly activities as guaranteed by state and federal constitutions. C) Domestic equipment, such as lawn mowers and power saws,between the hours of 7:00 AM and 9:00 PM. - State regulations and ordinances do not provide an exemption for commercial equipment nor does it explicitly preclude it. Commercial equipment used on public parks and spaces is not exempt and therefore when it exceeds 10 decibels above background noise, it is in violation of the ordinance. - Even though certain types of equipment are not specified in the ordinance, this should not remove them from being considered in violation of the ordinance. - One of the biggest issues is that the definitions in the ordinance are far too board and exemptions should have clear definitions, for example, to differentiate between commercial and domestic equipment. - There are a number of questions that Chapter 95 does not address, such as how can a resident easily determine or measure if a noise is in violation of the ordinance? If a possible violation is reported, how would law enforcement be able to measure the level of sound to determine a violation? If specialized equipment needs to be brought in at a later date in an attempt to determine the validity of the violation, what would happen in the meantime? Would the reporter have to tolerate the noise until such time that the noise levels would be able to be accurately measured to determine if it is in violation of the ordinance? - Proper equipment used to accurately measure sound levels can be expensive and difficult to obtain. There are apps for smart phones that can roughly determine the level of sound that is being heard. After being determined as to which app is the best, citizens and law enforcement could use such an app in order to reach a reasonable determination as to whether or not an occurrence is in violation of the regulations. - There are a number of communities with very comprehensive noise regulations/ordinances. The City of Somerville has one of the most comprehensive. It controls: ■ Level of noise ■ Time of day or night of noise ■ Duration of noise ■ Whether the noise is recurrent, intermittent, or constant ■ Whether the nature of voice is usual or unusual ■ Whether the origin of the noise is natural or unnatural ■ Level and intensity of the background noise (if any) ■ Proximity of noise to residential sleeping facilities ■ Density of inhabitation of area within which the noise emanates ■ Nature of zoning area within which the noise emanates - The enforcing bodies in many local ordinances are determined to be the chief of police, superintendent of inspectional services, and their duly authorized agents, officers, and employees. - We need to be aware of the potential harm to local businesses if the regulations are too strict. They could cause more harm than good. There was consensus among the members of the Committees as well as those in attendance that Watertown's Chapter 95: Noise Regulation is inadequate, at times contradictory, and generally outdated. Action Item Councilor Dattoli made the following motion: The Committees on Human Services and Rules and Ordinances asks that the Town Council request that the Town Manager instruct the Health Department, Code Enforcement, and other relevant departments in cooperation with the Town Attorney to update and make comprehensive Chapter 95: Noise Regulations. Councilor Woodland seconded the motion and it passed 5 —0. Minutes were prepared by Nancy Noonan Edited by Councilor Palomba ATTACHMENTS: Attachment A- Correspondence from Resident Attachment B - MassDEP Materials Attachment C- Correspondence from Town Manager Iwfall-sallycyrin6©hatmn6mm htlpz:/IautlooklivewMowlannTh��`r`s,lm^^-ho\\un--vl<omSmFt=!�gCl... Re: Fw: too much base at the church FFornaro@aol.com oe6rtorzo1710MPM iesally_eynng@hotmaAmm <sNlgeynng@hotmad mm>, ¢bradlord mparoona@gmd.ani abmtlfi u in parsons@gma l mm>; Door Ms. Eynna Thank you for your letter. I am sorry that me music of the t40reh le service of the Ha ere Baptist Church is disiuNing toyou I've reviewed the noise regulations of the Team of Moreton and find thatmere is no violation. Ifandwhen the noise level and hours do violate the ordinances, I MII di fnitely intervene. Blessings, The Rev Means Foods, Sabbatical Priest In a message chase 6/182017 4:21:03 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,sally eynngQM1otmell.com Want. From:Sally Eyring ksally_eyringgfmtmall coal Sent:Sunday,June 18,20174.02 PM To:may McCmath subject:too much base HIAmy, I knowyou can't do anythingaboutthis today.. . . . But itthere ANywaywe can getthe afternoon congregation to use less base in their music? My whole living mom is vibrating to the heat and the bones in my ears are jumping. My living room is unusable every Sunday afternoon I have been complaining about this for years and no one Is listening. I fear I wdl need to Involve either the police or lawyer. ]just can't live like this. Sally hiring 16 Russell Ave. 1 af2 10oP1117, G02Pd1 Asa neighbor of the Good Shepherd church at 9 Russell Ave. in Watertown, I often find that the electronically omolifled nose generated by the guest congregation is a disturbance to the peaceful use of my own home. Name Address Want Updates? 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In some mass, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)can assist and support local of5clais In their response, or take the beef fir responding This fact afraid was developed m guide municipal ofiums as they follow up on nuisance complaints and to help tam determine when it might be appropriate to request DEP assistance. Local Response Most noise, odor and dust complalnis can be handled on the local level. Boards er health have broad authody understate law(M.G L Chapter 111, garbage 310 and 122)to lnvmtigate and cannot nuisance decision. Theyandolharbwlgwemment agencies are empavemd by CEP (310 CAR 7,52)to take enfamament action against molators a DEP's read, door and cast mgulabom late CMR Z09-7 10) Wren lwestigating nui5anmmnniga 6, municipal officials should detemlina whether. • Nuisance conditions unreasonably lnterferewith the enfoymentof residential property antl!orthe operation aid business;and/or • The source of the wisanru,If a business, has the necessary Timorous, permits and appmwlstobecpamgngar mnbmstobwizoningrequirements;anther Moistng enriches consists a violation of local nuisance by-laws or ordinances • that may be more carriers then stele repulsions or statutes. In many cases, those responsible for nuisance candidate are ransom ofthe problems they ere musing and, In the Interest N being good neighbors,will wllllagiy take the emssary slaps no solvethem. In these Imbnces, local ofidals need only nobly the offending part Omerciam mayrequirebcel officials to expel mail mile of diplomacy and maintain in helping the paNss b a is reach an accommodation. Forstlllomers, I"defacement action can be an effective solution When these effode am unlsocessful, coordinating local actions with DEP fallow-up may be necessary. Local officials a real ltl keep a log of all complaints they receive and clearly document their investigations and findings. noeponema to Local Ni Wl Dual Current;.wmaI How DEP Can Help DEP own assist and support local officials in Investigating noise, odor and dust complaints and lath appropriate enforcement actions by: • Proeding pffi , guidance and other fame of technical assistance; • Answedng queshons and offering regulatory expertise on request, and • [entlmg sound level meters and other equipment to boards of health or other local agencies on request, For details, contact the service center in the DEP regional office nearest you. Telephone numbers are proved below. Criterla for Direct DEP Involvement DEP may respond directly to lobel noise, rotor and dust condNDns al the Request of level officials It. Maseaauparica0nementor a The Identity of line complemental is supplied to the agency; and mvlmNalPnleNan�n BrewNtzrs4eer a Nu@ance conditions pose a potential imminent appeal to public health or the eew.,eraortgaaw environment, are causing significant impacts across municipal or slate boundaries, or are sympfomaho of serious envimnmental compliance problem; or mwmmauN aeaduseu There have them Is numerous completes about the epee that is [he source lity Is KaRomnry,w.rrnvr nuisancee erelem;history of vmallons by the same party, arastale facility is beusing the problem;or Carlo,'f amco�wAurs, • Lobel officials have pursued antl exhausted all other avenues without successfully Roy HerffiILv,somelasomehow, involving the matter; or oepammenmr • The complaint is about a pure tone noise Morna source Nat cannot readily be mviros dal PmbNw identified. It P.Ii 'Complement names andaddmes0a must be known to OEP,Me same me For Inxtr sseso and Artt'q ComMaelom PoppeastActfM.G.L Chaphr844),Me Mari requiedb Neap 0 su[b extraction mnridOnllal white anyinvestlgePon wenlenever lsaw is mg[Ng. paea wnymn Far Additional lnfonnaflon BureauotWazle PeExcnwesta]M To learn more about responding to noise, Worand dust complaints orto request slate PMAem�de)bedwp'+ assistance Drsupport, please policed the sesuce center n the nearest DEPreglonal alffce. Ric Nfwmoembawwden olemlorwmmbymlMgw • Central Region,Worcester. (508)792.7683 MAPubeuemra . Northeast Region, Wdmington: (978)661-7677 PM arrae>x . Southeast Region, Lakevllla (508) 946-2714 NO 6 Western Region, SprinBtold: (413) 755-2214 Responding to Local Move,adorned net emryeeno,-No,2 TOWN OF rttl�CIe��T' 1ss0 WATERTOWN Oldie ofdre Town Manager y� nd: 149 Man, ,ouu,,r Phone 6L0.912-6965 mmlmell. Driscoll Tram Maang,, rnmasy To: Honorable Town Council ..u� From Michael I Driscoll, Towa Manager Date: September 7, 2017 RE: Noise Regulations As a follow-tip to discussion on August 171"with Deborah M.Rosati,Director of Public Health, attached please find a September 6,2017 a-mml related to the subject. I will bring this up under Communications from the Town Manager at the September 12,2017 Town Council Meeting mid respectfully request thematteu be ieferu'red to Commilteefor policy consideration and guidance by the Honmable Town Council. Additionally, attached please find conespondence iegaidmgNoise Ordinance/Enforcement Request that was received in this office on September 5, 2017. Throbs you for your consideration in this matter. Co. Deborah M.Rosati, Director of Public Health Steven Magoon, Continently Development and Planning Director/Assistant Town Manager MichatiLP Lawn, Police Chief MaikR. Reich, Esquire, Kopelman and Paige, P.C. Hand, JoAnne From: Driscoll, Michael Sent; Thursday, September 07,20178Ol AM To: Hand,loAnno Subject; Request for Referral on Noise Regulations Attachments: draft noise changes_4513MMENA.docx From: Rosati, Deborah Sent:Wednesday,Septea rOG,20175:59 PM To: Driscoll, Michael a,ndnsmll W wamrowmma eov, Subject: Request for Referral on Noise Regulations Dear Mr.DrlSeoll— As fallow up to our discussion on August ll'a following the staff meeting,and pursuant to your request, please accept the following information regarding our challenges with addressing noise related complaints under the ter99 ofthe . Town s Noise Regulations. Please note that the use of commercial landscaping equipment is not mentioned in the Town's regulations. Astrid Interpretation of the regulations would very likely place the use of all comments]landscaping equipment in violation of the noise regulations since this equipment would most likely exceed the threshold of to of above background noise. However, I don't believe that it was anyone's Intent during the development of these reguiationsto apply this standard to the use of all commercial landscaping equipment,which would essentially result In a ban. Previous m my employment with the Town,an Informal meeting of Town departments(Rullichlb Zoning, Health, Police and Planning)occurred to study the existing Noise Regulations and develop recommendations that would allow for improved enforcement(see attachment). lam requesting that this matter be referred to Council for further nolicy czT nee. Please feel free to contact me far additional information. Deb Deborah M.Rosati,Ms,RS Director of Public Health Waterston Health Department 149 Maln Street Watoorem,MA 02472 Phone:617-9)2-6446 Pax-619392 6499 1 CHAPIER 95: NOISh REGULAFIDNS Page 1 at 3 Pnnl I® Watertown,MA Code of Otdiwnces 1 CHAPTER 95: NOISE REGULATIONS Section 95.01 Nolimumn ofnorse emissions 95.02 Definitions and nreasaemcnts ofmmse 95.03 Duties and responsibilities of town depatlments 95.04 Exceptions 95.05 Lnfncement 95.99 Penalty § 95.01 DRODIDITION OF NOISEEMISSIONS. (A) No Person owning, leasing of controlling a source of sound stall willfully, negligently, or through fadum to provide necessary equipment, service, or maintenance or to take necessary precautions cause, stiffer, allow or permit unnecessary emissions Rom said source of sound that may tense noise. (D) Division (A) ofthis section shall Pertain to, but shall not be limited to, prolonged unattended sounding of burglar alarms, construction and demolition equipment which chatentaatically emit sound but which may be fitted and accommodated witlrcquipment such as enclonnes to suPptess smnnA ornuybe operated in a manner so as to snppnxss sound, suppressible and p enmble indnsmal and cammeminl somcesmfsound, and other man-rnnde sounds that tense Heimst, (C) All devices employed in consonctmn or demolition shall be prohibited from use (luting the limits of (I) 7:00p.m, to700irm fiam Mondaytluomgh Friday; (2) 7:00 p.m. on Fridays thtongh 3:00 a.m. on Saturdays, and (3) 7:00Prmon Sattndaystluctigii8:00a.m. on Sundays (Ord. 6,passed 9-13-1983, Am. Ond. 14,Passed 3-12-1996) Penalty, see § 95.99 §95.02 DEFINITIONS AND MEASUREMENTS OFNOTSE blipd/libmry.amlegal.com/alpscupts/get-conmm.aspx 917/2017 CHAPTER95:NOISE REGULATIONS Pagc 2 of 3 (A) The townlmmby incorporates into and makes apart of this chapter thcprovisions of Carpel 310 Code mfMassachusetts Regulations, Section 7.00 entitled Air Pollution Control Regulations. (B) Thcseregnlitionsshnllgoverathedefinitions, tltepsarmnudmtdxesbic0onofsoumesof noiseemission. (C) Porthepurposesoflhischaptega CONDITIONOPNOISCPOLLUTIONshnllbea noise source whidtinereacvtoise levels 10 dB in more above the background noise level. If the noise level is judged by car to have atonal sound, an lacrosse of dB above background noise level is sufficient to causenoise pollution. (Ord, 6,passed 943-1983) § 95.03 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Or TOWN DEPARTMENTS. (A) All town departments and agencies slmll, to thcllrllest extent consistentwith ottrerlmws, carry out their programs in such marmer as to Pat[net the policy of this chapter. (B) All town departments and agencies shall comply with Pedcrst and State laws raid regulations andthepmvisions and intent of this ordinance respectinglhe cannot and abatement ofneise to the same extent that any person is subject to such laws end regulations, (Ord. 6,passed 9-13-1983) §95.04 EXCEPTIONS. This chapter slmll apply to the control of all sound originating within the limits of tine Tom%of Watertown except die following: (A) The emission of sound for the purpose of alerting persons to the existence of an emergency or to the emission ofsound in the performance of emergency work or in gaining exercises related to nnngency,activities. (B) Non�onunercinl Public speaking mud public assembly activities as guaranteed by state and federal con litations (C) Coincide equipment such as lawn mowers and power Grove behvocn the hones e177:00 a.m. Gild 9:00 p.m. (Ord. 6,passed 9-13-1983) §95.05 ENPORCEhIENT. The Beat fl ofllealth shallbe the primary enforcement agency argue terms of this chapter.lit addition`, mdy Police Depottmeno or Pao Deem Grant onmral or building inspector ortlm¢ design , abliela within their jmkcileional ace, is anthm ized to eufooc this chapter. (0n1. 6,passed 9-13-1983) Iari ibrmy,andeted conr/alpscriptstlet-content asp : 9/7/2017 CHAPTER 95:NOISE REGULATIONS Page 3 of § 95.99 PENALTY. (A) Any person who violates any provision oftbis chapter, geonvicted, shall befnedno less Ihna$50 nor most than$109 for the fast offense and not less titan$200 nor more than$500 for each succeeding offense. (E) Each subsequent day or psi t thcnco£ofviolation of this chapter, whether the violation be continuous or intermittent, shall be constmed as a separate and succeeding offense. (Ord. 0,passed 9-13-1983) hOp:Mibrmy.andegnl.condalpscrf WRet-content.aspx W72017 DRAFT CHANCESTO CHAPTER Colic NOISE REGUTATIONS ___ _ i Farm.n.a:mw to oven I 493.OI pPOHI01ilON OF NOISE EMISSIONS. (A)II,person owning lea.lag 1111, mill axeutte of OMIT she 11 willfl negllgemlN or flyrough loon to sound eneasolely equip nrialsenire,a r maintenance or to take n weeny preen lions nusG anther allow a r Tom i t umacesel emissions from so ltl son ele of sound that may we use none IBI month,(A)of tos...he,at peRain for h u l shall not he llmhed to,prolongs I unattended o..dln g of hurgla r alarms,m l...or,d ad deme110on call end which chamcteds llcally emit sound but which may he Flood and aemm cal sell Anil runs...mine As N suppresswund or may he operated In a means rso as to suppress sound,suppressible and preventable Ill and mmmern9 murms;of muna,and other mammaae sound s that Ouse Muse. (D At mural,saw .hall In aIml oraemolMo ...r..A '—'n_o,.r.r..,.r..... ,...,.skews . ..To' ar 'Trio .,nuOn .r..a a nm .e. a ar sun r n P r.mi TV d P, ro r shall be pm mood farm use on h ng the homer( (Wooloun to AM arly from Monday lhraugh Draw "--1FormmlNJmrm Mlwe I r (EI].00p.m.on FllJays Nrough9W ail,.on Sa Wreask (31],OOp,m.on SaWldays lh noel e].Wa m,en SxadnysMandav aNd...II"ethic,, a new a n armlt b as been Iowa to r sum wait by IFarmahnu.lna,t.lN. OS.Prsl�neo +h.Vsh nnms Toole o.nano Our 1,crossed law wnh Is A t ae 6 1 u (Ord 6,Pmetl 9l AM Did 14,placed 3-12-1996)Pen Who see"l 49502 O EPINITI Dead AND oll RENEWS OF NOISE. (A)The two border lnmrpemte, Mo a ntl mates a Part Of the ch cep ter th a provisions of Cho poem 10 Code of Massa wAusetis Pill Ao lon].00 MU111 Air P011utlon Crucial hegalMuns, (Bl These MEDI =shal l govem the deft llon;measurement antl restriction Prowler of noise embslan. TO For the purpoms of the chapter ,[ONOOION OF NO AE PO LWTION shall be a n Oise soar¢¢whim Inc noise levels lO do AT cabove the bactgmu ntl noise level.I I use noise leml is judged by or to he, t ..b nro ove ounce,an Increase 5 dBab background no,,level is suNcial to cause noise pollution (Ord b,pisfuN131953f 5DWO DUTIES AND RE5PON51BILITIES aF TOWN DEPARTMENTS. (A)MI Ism Jepmd ag s antl 1111%to the fullest n nose with other laws,ea Ths out Per pmgr sm m mi,In he .......to 1,On er the Dollar of this depte r. DRAFTCHANGESTO CHAPTER 95 NOISE REGULATIONS -l Clearness.lw tl e4 aatl E1411tawndepmtmentao.regard essnallcamplymlN Fceralana3mle tans andreeolallensanone prsel5lsu anJ lo@ Of thk,rdlfr eciing them tmlaod abate t of nelse b thesme extent that any person Is sal to drri lmsand reeulatlons. Rd 6,ponetl9�33� 983) 095.04 EX[E ITIO113 , TWO display fiall apply to the mMol of all soo ad onelnl wllnln inn all a of the Town of welerawn�eriggl+ sweet the following INTne embAl of round for III,Passed, deoeingpersops to the e4Aencealao enegsnry of to the emLLz n ofeennd In wepermrnlanm ofrmere nryworr or Inaraminb'eseIdeas related w effort ammpes. 18)NonmmmertAl publlupeDtTreand publlcawemnly atliaiflea as guaranteed byeateand federal mnatltollons mn .ee,�-nA romdrsa parbear emels,mmer innoeuns opn e eoa land a and/or pmerm nmnan such as law,mo,%e)anaeawe (ON.6,po¢etl995John /VLIK'I\� oilMahCLC Allgxst 30, 2017 OMICH OP'111L'TTAM MANMhII ILLomcys at Law pliccIveU hnd:adj..rnncau SGP 05 2017 30 Gam steel Town Msnngoe 9W98 OPAV'A2PRIDIM ttmvhurypon,MA 01959 city of duerown ofNVAc ¢mvn IVAI CRTOgan,MAs5AC110SIn M } Phone 9e8 463.770D 149 Midn St. Pm 978.163.77,17 WAteatown,Mel ON72 xmxnndmeyemxom RIi:Noise Ordinance/EnEomemen[Reques[ Deny Mr.Driscoll; Referencois wade be We above captioned matter,In that connection, thU of lmrepresents Dr.Dmddj.Isunberg wbo is a mldcot and homeowner living at 475 J Aacnal Coast in\Gmenowm Caere thepastfew years,Dr.Isician tins suffined llovs thellegAl use of emnmeminl Janus eudpment next to Ids residenLLl property.Natwidmnnding a numhu of calls And mncepmadence with We Htexid, Director,Dr. Isenberg has been IcRwpmmdcd from illegal noise inroempdng We natural course of daily dying he viol don of section 95 of theTown of Watertown Ordnance,namely We Noise Regul'ations;'Dm owners/operamrs of the adjacent IIproperty at dos Commanders Mnmien nnphay contractors oho engage in mowing We lawn and Uwe Iahlboa eas Aid"7:00 n,n,ndagicmmnerdsl lawn equipu ent—Indeed violation of§95.01. Given Dr.Brinbmg's«peticace adds pan roan offidala, lie fla unit would be btnsfinnl b propose somectuiricsdona m dse Noise Regulations,§95 of We Ordinance Ibave mmchcd lot yore r'cadew die proposed envisions. I world be happy m d'amss iliacpanposul flanges wldsyou slid Unclaimed how or If you would be willing He d'ucuss same wide dia couoA. In them unWne,and personally to first al dnaelty undee§32 of the City Charter,mystu strequon that WeDmamae of Public Heald,hstuped the Pb,in meaning of We provisions of section 95 and determine that em l nme llawn ZUMzrth not they As "dominda; emniotumt or'm-sefF'lnuuecucal S. all Will .rvI gl DI lam' m��ye 7 einslioatmcd"wenrenot in mbc Insaneg W gthe noise"All A amend cownudsllandscno : =" nomnnt. live sago ¢know" (rrvudamam nunchmcnthmcto) n "Condiinnof Nosc1•ohurlon'"flocs cespvhen dda yuipmentL operated.The«[em, We Hoand ofHenlW 0stongh Weitngenh dse Diceetor ofPubpe HnlOa or WePoOee ChinEoe car CWefshoUlA bq as he/niters ohiignted eo d0, mtfoamg Weordmaneeviris mrmndy.ydteun allth off.. 730 dlnL:seen,SLuo n' U:lb"dIA 02M 11,e, allOW&sl00 YomuninediatenttmWou to this mattecis greadyapp=imi.I look fonvaN to Ileadngftum you. h cgaNs, a yd ec Cllent Angdm Kaunas Dut aCotmdoe 2 AN ORDNANCE TO AMEND AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED CHAPTER 95: NOISE REOULATrONS Proposed Amendments Sldlra9ulRemoved language ilnderline Eaid Nmv T,nnnvnnr. § 95.01 PROHIBITION OF NOISEHMISSIONS. (A) No per¢utowning,leasingarconlmllingns0urcc 0fs0nmd shailwlll(Lily, ncgligcnlig or tluaugh failure to plovidmmcessary equipment,service, or maintenance or to take necessary precautions along,suffer,allow me pennil mmccessmy emisdions f an sold source of sound that may amrse noise. IS) Division(A) of this section shall pertain to, but shall not be limited m,Pi010DIned niaticnded sounding of burglar airline, construction and demolition equipmentwhich chnmctirialcully emit sound but which may be filed and alecomumdaled wllh equipment such as enolosmes to suppress sound ormay be operated in a manner so as to suppress sound, suppressible and pmventabl0 industrial and conuncmh d solaces ofsound,and other man-madesounds Omtcause noiso. (C) All devicesempleyed in c0issimdion ordmnolition ehelt beprohibiledframvae during thch0ursof. (1) 7:00p,m, to7:00 ean,from MOirday through Friday; (2) 7:00 p.m. mrFridnys thmngh 8:00 Ani, on Saturdays; and (3) 7:00 p.m. on Saturdays 0upugh 8:00 n.m. on Sundays, (Old, 6, passed 9.13-1983; Am. Ord. 14,passed 3.12-1996) Penalty,we 95.99 (n3 All nnmUomoalle RifillaneN shell lie Vil abl ➢rd from opal allow end ,faro aline links at 10 Art or 10 dRA nhove mnhlent.whieLever is lea, n,raanred lit the ni nerly ILm lit Me nelyhboi him prnaciN where mere No raddennnl in nnmly mdImanIto the nrnnmdv no which inn nmr.nnn,evlla Rnuinnant ie an arm hI V. § 95.02 DEFMITIONS AND MEASUREMENTS OF NOISE. (A) '[lie town hereby incorporates into and innkes a partof@is chapter the provisions of Chapter 310 Code of Massachusetts Regulations, Section 7.00 entitled Air Pollution Control Rcgndatimm (B) Those reladapons shall Enema(lie definitions, iucnsuremsnt and melrictmaofsouncs of ladhe emission. (C) Par lhopuposes of Ibis chapter, a CONDITION OPNO/SG POLLUT/ONslmll be a noiso source which increases pulse levels 10 AS ornroro above the background nmiso level. If the noise level is fudged by car to have atonal sound, an increase of dB above baekgmund noise level is sufficieE to Valise nolso poll"(]all, (Ofd 6,passed 9-13-1983) QllunterivP,nner or tshnt memrlmvnnrmvme. nmver eel 0atndfLal.oen+el or Lv ' Iledeanerly liana•m•tenant Afa nrmmylf Lrwn file IIImmrcarpof a & III grnnnma eddenee Lnf aunty ContCameain NOT Include y rip maven+ at ornmrds e.with asnro emdnrrmnt nsed Lv enmmerelni mrfeeneisra.Lv narealnent or otlrerrviservilL n nrnnerN mvnm•m•immnf. (L)RepIR tlenlivt Pvnnmiv a1194 now)' , OCR CRT of ml nrnnerly wirfeb In wlala nr hr nnrf Plot Inented emma it a reddenlinl Asa. § 95.03 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OR TOWN DEPARTMENTS. (A) All town dePmhnenls mrd agencies shall, to the fullest extent consistent with other laws, carry onll to pmgmnrsinsachnmalumf asro complthethredofthischapter, (D) All lowndepntlmsions slid At intentshall conrplyvviWPecting And&nlel an and of nice toshe am indent that anfnronln is subject illaws an the control . aLalenent (Ord,6, to the same extent Ihntenyperxov is subject re such Imvs and regulations. (Ord, 6, passed 9-/3-1983) §95.04 EXCEPTIONS. This chapter shall apply ro the control of all sound originating within the lindts of the Towo of Water town except the following: (A) The omission of sound fertile purpose of alerting persma to the existence of an amergeneyor to the endodonofsomnd hobo pafm'mnnce of emorgeney work or in trebling exercises related to mnalgeneyseiivilies. (B) Noncommercial public speaking and public Assembly aclivilies as guaranteed by stale and fcdcral condfullons• (C) Domesliccgnipmmntsueheslnwnmowu.+ DAmcslic¢ramrds mnLrmnnnea ennb�mm�f mod power saws between tine hours ISM00 aim,and 9;00 pan. onlyso lone As sell]Domestic Valli rem dne+ rrnre.eeed 90 dnA nr lO dhA all ova Ambient.Wldehever is laaa. rrreoaWAII (Old, , passed 43of83) neleLLmdnenronerfv. (Ord, G, passed 9-tJ-1983) § 95.05 ENFORCEMENT. The Board of1'icaltlnahvll be the primary,enfomemevl agency of the terms of this chapter.br Addition, ally Police Department of Fire Department Official or building impeelor or their designee, acting within Ihelejuriefollonol area, is authorized to mrfowe this ehvpler. (Ord. 6,passed 9-13-1983) Tharaunii orirenl@ droll At miff narinlnIll meelEa All Angell]e R for Ifs hrsnfeInis to maim timely incasuremerfs of pmanllal lnh'actions between 9 mil and 9 am 'Pie Boni it of Health shall fmdLm• entire ill at other Agencies or dedpnemanned Air aye all possess BAR PC nnor milt armlet IV mnlnlnLmd agnimmed fa udi na deeiLehnefei n with eLmpal Lnllarlaid to male finely inc snrements of JOB nations 2d Laura a dnv.seven dnvs it week. Iran fire other noptlefel l. dednnemIIIOro lmpmmc mm da of none,neaamm3. b,nv to remand to mdn� inw In a ILnely mention mill in file use of file decibel motel. ennipmenf, laid eandnet nil mmnnt revlmv of mncednrea of enforeenentwllb sveb nnemlee and devilames § 95.99 PEeTAGfY. (A) Anyperson who violates any provision of title chapter, Ifwavicted, shall be fund ne loss then$50 nor mom than$I00 for die first offense and not Icss than$200 nor more then$500 for each sncecedi0goffcnso. (nt tousoRach rbsegblent,utnt ym[ at be construensaationoflbis chapter,clingoher theense.Violation be n046,,paso 9-13-1983,shnll be construed ns ascpmateand snccecdingoRutse. (Old. 0,passed 9-13-1983)