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Sec. 2801.020 Federal Occupational Safety and Health Act. The following regulation is hereby adopted by reference and in- corporated herein Federal Occupational Safety and Health Act, Title 29- Labor, Code of Federal Regulations, Chapter XV11 (Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor). Part 1910 (Occupational Safety and Health Standards). Subpart G (Occupational Health and Environmental Control). Section 1910.95 (Occupational Noise Exposure) June 27, 1974. Sec. 2801.030 Motor Vehicle Noise Limits. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Noise Pollution Control Section, NPC -4 Motor Vehicle Noise Limits, are hereby adopted by reference and incorporated herein. Sec. 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 - eauipment 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, drycleaners, 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 dBA in the daytime (7-00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M.) and 50 dBA in the nighttime (10 :00 P.M. to 7 00 A.M.) as measured on the property line of the source. (b) 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 (7:00)A.M. to 10:00 P.M.) and an L10 noise level of 50 dBA in the nighttime (10:00 P.M. to 7:00 A.M.) as measured on the property line abutting the source. 2. 36