Leesburg, Virginia · General provision

Article 7.9. Noise Regulations

Extracted standards

3 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.

Noise

  • Impact noise measurement

    Impact noise shall be measured using the fast meter response of the sound level meter.

  • Measurement location

    Measurements of noise levels shall be taken at the property boundary of the noise source. Where differing zoning districts abut, the more restrictive limit shall apply.

  • Measurement method

    Noise levels shall be measured with a sound meter that shall meet or exceed performance standards for a 'Type Two' meter, as specified by the American National Standards Institute. Noise levels shall be recorded as A-weighted sound pressure level. The level so read, shall be post scripted dBA.

From the ordinance

It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or permit to be operated any stationary noise source in such a manner as to create a sound level which exceeds the limits set for in the following tables.
Article 7.9. Noise Regulations