24-22-108. SPECIFIC NOISE PROHIBITIONS.* (SECTION 8.0).
The following acts are declared to be in violation of these rules and regulations if they occur between the hours of 10:00 P.M. and 7:00 A.M. and are plainly audible at the property boundary of the source; or if they occur at any time so as to be plainly audible at 50 feet from the source of the noise disturbance. A permit may be obtained pursuant to Section 24-22-112 to allow relief from the noise restrictions in this Chapter.
(1) Horns and Signaling Devices. The sounding of any horn or signaling device on any truck, automobile, motorcycle, emergency vehicle or other vehicle, except as a danger warning signal as provided in the motor vehicle code of the State of Utah, or the sounding of any such signaling device for an unnecessary and unreasonable period of time. (8.1)
(2) Radios, Television Sets, Musical Instruments and Similar Devices. Using, operating or permitting the use or operation of any radio receiving set, musical instrument, television, phonograph, drum, or other machine or device for the production or reproduction of sound. (8.2)
(3) Public Loudspeakers. The use or operation of a loudspeaker or sound amplifying equipment in a fixed or movable position or mounted upon any sound vehicle in or upon any street, alley, sidewalk, park, place, easement or public property for the purpose of commercial advertising, giving instructions, directions, talks, addresses, lectures or transmission of music to any persons or assemblages of persons. (8.3)
(4) Hawkers and Peddlers. Selling anything by outcry within the City in areas zoned primarily for residential uses. (8.4)
(5) Animals. Owning, keeping, possessing or harboring any animal or animals that cause a noise disturbance by frequent or habitual noisemaking. (8.5)
(6) Loading Operation. Loading, unloading, opening or otherwise handling boxes, crates, containers, garbage containers or other objects. (8.6)
(7) Construction Work. Operating, or causing to be used or operated, any equipment, machinery or vehicle used in construction, repair, alteration or demolition work on buildings, structures, streets, alleys or appurtenances thereto, irrespective of whether such construction actually occurs within the corporate limits of West Valley City:
a. In any zone where such operation exceeds the sound level limits for a manufacturing zone as set forth in Section 24-22-109.
b. The provision listed above for noise disturbances that are plainly audible at 50 feet from the source shall not apply to this subsection. (8.7)
(8) Domestic Power Equipment. Operating or permitting to be operated any power equipment rated five horsepower or less used for home or building repair, grounds maintenance, or residential power generation including, but not limited to, power saw, sanders, lawn mower, garden equipment or snow removal equipment:
a. Any such power equipment which emits a sound pressure level in excess of 74 dB(A) measured at a distance of 50 feet (15.25 meters).
b. The provision listed above for noise disturbances that are plainly audible at 50 feet from the source shall not apply to this subsection. (8.8)
c. Except that use of residential power generation equipment during power outage or routine maintenance of such generator shall not constitute a violation of this Chapter so long as the sound pressure level does not exceed 80 dB(A).
(9) Commercial Power Equipment. Operating or permitting to be operated any power equipment, except construction equipment used for construction activities, rated more than five horsepower including, but not limited to, chain saws, pavement breakers, log chippers or powered hand tools:
a. In any zone if such equipment emits a sound pressure level in excess of 82 dB(A) measured at a distance of 50 feet (15.25 meters) from the source.
b. The provision listed above for noise disturbances that are plainly audible at 50 feet from the source shall not apply to this subsection. (8.9)
(10) Enclosed Places of Public Entertainment.
a. In addition to the above requirements, it is a violation if the maximum sound pressure levels of 100 dB(A), as read with the slow response on a sound level meter, is produced inside any enclosed place of public entertainment, that is normally occupied by a customer, unless a conspicuous and legible sign at least 225 square inches in area is posted near each public entrance stating in large letters “WARNING: SOUND LEVELS MAY CAUSE HEARING IMPAIRMENT.”
b. This provision shall not be construed to allow the operation of any loudspeaker or other source of sound in violation of this Section. (8.10)
(11) Fireworks or Explosives. The use of explosives, fireworks or discharge guns or other explosive devices. This provision shall not be construed to permit conduct prohibited by other statutes, ordinances or regulations governing such activity. (8.11)
(12) Racing Events. Racing or permitting any motor vehicle racing event. (8.12)
(13) Powered Model Mechanical Devices. Flying a model aircraft, car, boat or other such device powered by internal combustion engines, whether tethered or not, or the firing or the operation of model rocket vehicles or other similar noise-producing devices. (8.13)
(14) Dynamic and Engine Braking Devices. Operating any motor vehicle with a dynamic or engine braking device engaged, except for the avoidance of imminent danger. (8.14)
(15) Refuse Compacting Vehicles. Operating or causing or permitting the operation or use of any refuse compacting vehicle that creates a sound pressure level in excess of 74 dB(A) at 50 feet (15.25 meters).
The provision listed above for noise disturbances that are plainly audible at 50 feet from the source shall not apply to this subsection. (8.16)
(16) Garbage Collection. Collecting garbage, waste or refuse between the hours of 9:00 P.M. and 7:00 A.M. the following day:
a. In any area zoned residential or agricultural or within 300 feet of an area zoned residential or agricultural.
b. In any zone so as to cause a noise disturbance.
c. The provision listed above for noise disturbances that are plainly audible at 50 feet from the source shall not apply to this subsection. (8.17)
(17) Standing Motor Vehicles. The operating or causing or permitting to be operated any motor vehicle or any auxiliary equipment attached thereto that causes a noise disturbance for a consecutive period longer than 15 minutes during which such vehicle is stationary in a residential or agricultural zone. (8.18)
(18) Quiet Zones. Creating noise in excess of the residential/agricultural standard, as defined in Section 24-22-109, within the vicinity of any school, hospital, institution of learning, court, or other designated area where exceptional quiet is necessary, while the same is in use, provided conspicuous signs are displayed in the streets indicating that the same is a quiet zone. (8.19)
(19) Bells and Alarms. Sounding, operating or permitting the sounding or operation of an electronically amplified signal from any burglar alarm, bell, chime or clock including, but not limited to, bells, chimes or clocks in schools, houses of religious worship or governmental buildings that fail to meet the standards in Section 24-22-109 for longer than five minutes in any hour. (8.20)
(20) Fixed Siren, Whistles and Horns. Sounding or causing the sounding of any whistle, horn or siren as a signal for commencing or suspending work or for any other purpose except as a sound signal of imminent danger, for longer than five minutes in any hour. (8.21)
(21) Recreational Vehicles and Snowmobiles.
a. Operating a recreational vehicle or snowmobile.
b. Selling or operating within West Valley City any recreational vehicle or snowmobile built after model year 1977 unless the vehicle produces no more than a maximum sound level of 82 dB(A) at 50 feet (15.25 meters) from the source. (8.22)