Aircraft noise is specifically excluded from Douglas County's Section 17A limits because it is regulated by federal law. The county cannot set decibel limits on overflights; complaints go to the airport operator or the FAA rather than county code enforcement.
Section 1704A.01 excludes 'the operation of aircraft or other activities which are subject to federal law with respect to noise control' from the county's maximum permissible noise levels. Aircraft noise is preempted by the Federal Aviation Administration, so Douglas County has no authority to enforce decibel limits on planes or helicopters overhead. Residents near Centennial Airport or under approach paths should direct noise concerns to the airport's noise-abatement program or the FAA. Ground-based airport operations may still be subject to local zoning and land-use controls.
Not enforceable by the county; aircraft operations fall under FAA jurisdiction, so no county citation applies.
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