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2801.040. NOISE SOURCE REQUIREMENTS. (A) A noise source (excluding motor vehicles operating on public highways, locomotives and railroad cars, snowmobiles, construction equipment at construction sites, maintenance of utility easements, and snow plowing) within the following zoning districts (as defined in this Code), shall not exceed the L10 noise levels set forth below. 1. Industrial Zoning Districts (which may include but are not necessarily limited to foundries, plastics extrusion, heavy- equipment repair, metal treating, cement handling, concrete products, excavation processes, junk -car disposal, or any other manufacturing concern) -- 70 dBA as measured on the property line of the source. 2. Business, Commercial Zoning Districts (which may include but are not necessarily limited to service stations, motels, restaurants, blue printers, lumber yards, dry cleaners, experimental laboratories, schools, car washes, and open sales lots) -- 65 dBA as measured on the property line of the source. 3. Residential Zoning District (which may include but is not limited to single- family dwellings, private schools, day -care centers, private garages, permitted home occupations, churches, public stables, multiple dwellings, and retail shops) -- 60 dl3A in the daytime (7 a.m. to 10 p.m.) and 50 dBA in the nighttime (10 p.m. to 7 a.m.) as measured on the property line of the source. (13) In the event that the property on which an industrial, business or commercial noise source is located abuts residential property, the noise source in question shall not exceed an L10 noise level of 60 dBA in the daytime (7 a.m. to 10 p.m.) and an L10 noise level of 50 dBA in the nighttime (10 p.m. to 7 a.m.) as measured on the property line abutting the source. (C) Construction equipment, which may include but is not necessarily limited to front loaders, graders, cranes, pumps, saws, and generators, being operated at a construction site shall not exceed an L10 noise level of 85 dBA at a distance of 50 feet. See Section 2801.090 of this Chapter for hours of operation. 2801.050. GENERAL TESTING AND MEASUREMENT PROCEDURES. The City Official shall adopt guidelines establishing the test procedures and instrumentation to be utilized, and a copy of such guidelines shall be kept on file in the office of the City Administrator. 2801.060. NOISE IMPACT STATEMENTS. The City Official may require noise impact statements in association with, but not limited to, changes in zoning classifications; and planning of a structure or any operation, process, installation or alteration which may be considered as a potential noise source. 2801.070. CENTRAL AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT. The City Official must approve the location of new installations of central air conditioning plants or equipment which are 2801 -2 3