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Effective 1/10/90 City ofCenterville Ord. #49 SECTION 3. ENFORCEMENT. Subdivision 1. Noise Level Table. No person shall cause, or permit to be caused, any somce of noise in such a manner as to create a noise level exceeding the limits set forth below for the receiving land use category. Residential: Duration of Sound Less than 10 minutes Less than 2 homs More than 2 homs Homs: 7:00"a.m. - 10:00 p.1i1. 75db 70db 60db 10:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m. 60db 50db 40db CommerciaVIndustriallMixed Use: Less than 10 minutes Less than 2 homs More than 2 homs 75db 70db 60 db 70db 60db 50db The limits of the most restrictive district shall apply at the boundaries between different land use designations. The determination of land use shall be by its zoning designation. Subdivision 2. Sounds ExemDt from Noise Level Requirements. Sounds emanating from the operation of outdoor implements, such as power lawnmowers, snowblowers, power hedge clippers, power saws, pile drivers, jackhammers, and other construction equipment, are exempt from the sound level requirements but shall observe the time restriction provisions of this subdivision Subdivision 3. ExceDtions for Soecial Events. The City Council shall have the authority, consisteat with this section, to grant exceptions from the requirements of any section of this ordinance for special events. Any person seeking an exception shall file an application at City Hall with the City Clerk: or hislher designee on a form prescribed by the City. The application shall state the dates dming which the application is proposed, the location of the noise somce and time of operation, the nature of the noise somce, reasons why the exception is sought, steps to be taken to minimi'7.e the noise level, and such other information as is required by the City.