HomeMy WebLinkAbout1327ORDINANCE NO. 1327 (1997 SERIES)
AMENDMENTS TO THE NOISE REGULATIONS
LIMITING DECIBEL LEVELS OF POWER BLOWERS AND
PROHIBITING THE USE OF GASOLINE - FUELED BLOWERS ON SUNDAYS
WHEREAS, the City Council conducted a public hearing on October 7, 1997 and has
considered testimony of interested parties and the evaluation and recommendation of staff; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the proposed revisions are consistent with the
General Plan, the purposes of the Noise Regulations, and other applicable City ordinances; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the draft Negative Declaration of
environmental impact as prepared by staff;
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as follows:
SECTION 1. The City Council finds and determines that the project's Negative
Declaration adequately addresses the potential significant environmental impacts of the
proposed text amendment to the noise regulations, and reflects the independent judgment of the
City Council. The Council hereby adopts said Negative Declaration.
SECTION 2. Section 9.12.050 of the Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows:
9.12.050
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.
b. Operating a power blower in a residential zone or within two hundred feet of
a residential zone between six p.m. and eight a.m., seven days a week.
Operating a power blower in any non - residential zone between six p.m. and
seven a.m., Monday through Saturday, or between six p.m. and eight a.m.
Sunday.
d. Operating a power blower in such a manner as to exceed the following
standard:
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Measurement location: Maximum noise level, dBA
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e. Operating a gasoline - fueled blower any time on a Sunday.
f. Any motor, machinery, or 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 chapter. -- .
SECTION 3. A synopsis of this ordinance, approved by the City Attorney, together with
the names of the Council Member voting for and against, shall be published at least five 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 thirty (3 0) days after its final passage.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED TO PRINT by.the Council of the. City _of_San Luis Obispo
at a meeting held on the 7" day of October, 1997, on motion of
Co ncilMember Romero ,seconded by Council Member Williams and on
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members Romero, Williams, Smith. and Mayor Settle
NOES: Vice Mayor Roalman
ABSENT: None
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ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Ordinance No. 1327 (1997 Series)
FINALLY PASSED this 21st day of October , 1997, on
motion of Council Member Williams , seconded by Council
Member Smith , and on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members Williams, Smith, Romero, and Mayor Settle
NOES: Vice Mayor Roalman
ABSENT: None
May r Allen K. Settle
ATTEST:
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