Noise from Specific Sources in Bloomington, IN (2026)
1 verified noise from specific sources rules for Bloomington, Indiana, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Generator Noise
Bloomington Municipal Code § 4.28.160(v) caps generator noise from a mobile food vendor unit at 70 decibels on the A-weighted scale, measured four feet above ground and twenty-five feet from the source, and it is unlawful to interfere with the city's measurement of a vendor's generator under this standard.
Generator Noise Limit for Bloomington Vendors
Some RestrictionsBloomington Municipal Code § 4.28.160(v)
(v)The decibels of any generator(s) associated with a mobile food vendor unit shall not exceed "70dBA".(1)Such noise measurement shall be made at a height of at least four feet above the ground and at a point approximately twenty-five feet away from where the noise is being emitted on a sound level meter operated on the "A" weighting network (scale).(2)No person other than the operators shall b...