Evansville, IN Noise from Specific Sources: HVAC & Mechanical Noise (2026)

“Real property line” means either (1) the vertical boundary that separates one parcel of property (i.e., lot and block) from another parcel of property; (2) the vertical and horizontal boundaries of a dwelling unit that is part of a multi-dwelling unit building; or (3) on a multi-use property as defined herein, the vertical or horizontal boundaries between the two portions of the property on which different categories of activity are being performed (e.g., if the multi-use property is a building which is residential upstairs and commercial downstairs, then the real property line would be the interface between the residential area and the commercial area, or if there is an outdoor sound source such as an HVAC unit on the same parcel of property, the boundary line is the exterior wall of the receiving unit).

“Sound production device” means any device whose primary function is the production of sound, including, but not limited to, any musical instrument, loudspeaker, radio, television, digital or analog music player, public address system or sound-amplifying equipment.

“Unreasonable noise” means sound that is of a volume, frequency, or pattern that prohibits, disrupts, injures, or endangers the health, safety, welfare, prosperity, comfort, or repose of reasonable persons of ordinary sensitivities within the city, given the time of day and environment in which the sound is made.