HomeMy WebLinkAbout1273ORDINANCE NO. 1273 (1994 SERIES)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF.SAN LUIS OBISPO
AMENDING THE NOISE REGULATIONS TEXT
TO CHANGE THE HOURS
WHEN POWER BLOWERS MAY BE OPERATED
(TA.125 -94)
WHEREAS, the City Council has held a hearing to consider
the noise regulations amendment request TA 125 -94, amending Section
9.12.050 of the Municipal Code as shown on Exhibit A, attached; and
WHEREAS., the City Council makes the following findings;
Findings:
1. The proposed amendment conforms to the general plan.
2. The Community Development Director has reviewed the text
change and determined that it is categorically exempt from the
provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
because it consists of a regulatory action taken by the City
Council to make a minor amendment to regulations intended to
assure the protection of the environment (section 15308, class
8). The Director concludes that the project-will not have a
significant impact on the environment, and the City Council
hereby affirms the categorical exemption and finds that it
reflects the independent judgement of.the City Council.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo as follows:
SECTION 1. Environmental determination. The City
Council finds and determines that the project's Categorical
Exemption adequately addresses the potential significant
environmental impacts of the proposed Municipal Code change, and
reflects the independent judgement of the City Council. The
Council hereby affirms said categorical exemption.
SECTION 2. The municipal code amendment TA 125 -94, as
shown on Exhibit A, attached, amending section 9.12.050B..10, is
hereby approved.
SECTION 3. This ordinance; together with the names of
councilmembers voting for and against, shall be published once in
full, at least three (3) days prior to its final passage, in the
Telegram- Tribune, a newspaper published and circulated in this
city. This ordinance shall go into effect at the expiration of
Ordinance no. 1273 (1994 Series)
TA 125 -94: Citywide
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thirty (30) days after its final passage.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED TO PRINT by the Council of the City
of San Luis Obispo at its meeting held on the 18th day of
October , 1994, on motion of Vice Mayor Settle , seconded
by Council Member Roalman , and on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Vice Mayor Settle, Council Members Roalman, Rappa, and Romero
NOES: Mayor Pinard
ABSENT: None
Mayor Pe Pinard
ATTEST:
C% t Clerk Diane R Gladwell
APPROVED:
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Noise Ordinance Amendment
9.12.050 Prohibited acts.
B. Specific Prohibitions. The acts, as set forth in this section,
and the causing or permitting thereof, are declared to be in
violation of this chapter:
10. Domestic Power Tools, Machinery.
a. Operating or permitting the operation of any mechanically
powered saw, sander, drill, grinder, lawn or garden tool or
similar tool between ten p.m. and seven a.m., so as to create
a noise disturbance across a residential or commercial real
property line.
b. Operating a power blower in a residential zone or within
200' of a residential zone between 6 p.m. and 8 a.m., so as to
create a noise disturbance across a residential real property
line.
C. Operating a power blower in any non - residential zone
between 6 p.m. and 7 a.m. , Monday through Saturday, or between
6 p.m. and 8 a.m. Sunday, so as to create a noise disturbance
across a real property line.
d. Any motor, machinery, pump, such as swimming pool
equipment, etc., shall be sufficiently enclosed or muffled and
maintained so as not to create a noise disturbance in
accordance with section 9.12.060 of this section.
EXHIBIT A (TA 125 -94)
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Ordinance No. 1273 (1994 Series)
FINALLY PASSED this 1st day of November , 1994, .
on motion of Vice Mayor Settle , seconded
by Council Member Roalman , and on the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Vice Mayor Settle, Council Members Roalman, Rappa and Romero
NOES: Mayor Pinard
ABSENT: None
Mayor Peg 146ard
ATTEST:
ajAL
C Clerk Diane G dwell