HomeMy Public PortalAboutORD 15/07ORDINANCE NO. 15/7
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE
TOWN OF GULF STREAM, PALM BEACH COUNTY,
FLORIDA, AMENDING THE TOWN CODE OF
ORDINANCES AT CHAPTER 22, NUISANCES, ARTICLE
III, NOISE, DIVISION 3, NOISE ABATEMENT AND
CONTROL FOR GENERATORS, SECTION 22-78,
REGULATIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF GULF
STREAM, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS
Section 1. The Code of Ordinances of the Town of Gulf Stream is hereby
amended at Chapter 22, Nuisances; Article III, Noise; Division 3, Noise Abatement and
Control for Generators; Section 22-78, Regulations, to read as follows:
"Sec. 22-78. - Regulations.
Generators shall have a decibel level rating no greater
than 72dB(A) at "fell power" er "fell load"normal running. Decibel
level ratings vary from model and manufacturer and are found in
the manual and sales information. Generators with a
manufacturer rating above the 72dB(A) may be installed,
provided that a custom enclosure reduces noise to 72dB(A) and
has literature from the enclosure manufacturer attesting that the
sound level has been met."
Section 2. Severability.
If any provision of this Ordinance or the application thereof is held invalid, such
invalidity shall not affect the other provisions or applications of this Ordinance which can
be given effect without the invalid provisions or applications, and to this end the
provisions of this Ordinance are hereby declared severable.
Section 3. Repeal of Ordinances in Conflict.
All other ordinances of the Town of Gulf Stream, Florida, or parts thereof which
conflict with this or any part of this Ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 4. Codification.
This Ordinance shall be codified and made a part of the official Code of
Ordinances of the Town of Gulf Stream.
Section 5. Effective Date.
This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its passage and approval, as
provided by law.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED in a regular, adjourned session on first reading this
day of A 1 c ✓ , 2015, and for a second and final reading on this 11 c/ day of
alb 2015.
ATTEST:
Clerk
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