Camarillo Municipal Code Section 10.34.040 establishes specific decibel limits by noise zone: 55/45 dBA (day/night) for residential and agricultural zones, and 65/55 dBA for commercial and industrial zones. Sound is measured at the receiving property line using A-weighted decibel scales.
Section 10.34.040 defines four noise zones with exterior dBA limits. Zone I (agricultural/open space) and Zone II (residential): 55 dBA from 7 AM to 9 PM, 45 dBA from 9 PM to 7 AM. Zone III (commercial/office) and Zone IV (industrial): 65 dBA from 7 AM to 9 PM, 55 dBA from 9 PM to 7 AM. Standard B provides that no person may operate any sound source that raises the noise level at the receiving property line by 5 dBA or more above ambient, using either Leq (one-minute average) or L50 (level exceeded 50% of one hour). Section 10.34.050 sets interior limits for common-wall dwellings at 45 dBA daytime and 40 dBA nighttime. Section 10.34.060 applies a +5 dBA correction for impulsive, periodic, or pure tone sound character. Section 10.34.070 requires noise measurements to be taken by properly calibrated instruments in accordance with accepted acoustical practices.
Any noise exceeding the limits is prima facie evidence of a violation per CMC 10.34.150(B). Violations are misdemeanors punishable under Chapter 1.12. Each day constitutes a separate offense. The city may issue abatement orders with costs charged to the property owner.
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