§ 8.68.070 — Interior noise standards

8.68.070 Interior noise standards.

A. In any apartment, condominium, townhouse, duplex or multiple dwelling unit it is unlawful for any person to create any noise from inside his or her unit that causes the noise level when measured in a neighboring unit during the periods ten p.m. to seven a.m. to exceed: 1. Forty-five (45) dBA for a cumulative period of more than five minutes in any hour; 2. Fifty (50) dBA for a cumulative period of more than one minute in any hour; 3. Fifty-five (55) dBA for any period of time. B. If the ambient noise level exceeds that permitted by any of the noise level categories specified in subsection A of this section, the allowable noise limit shall be increased in five dBA increments in each category to encompass the ambient noise level. (Prior code § 66.02.202)