Summit County §509.08(c) sets recommended maximum noise levels of 65 dBA daytime and 55 dBA nighttime in residential areas, and 67 dBA day / 62 dBA night in non-residential areas. A sound-level meter may be used but is not required to issue a citation.
The countywide Noise Nuisance Code publishes a recommended maximum-level table: residential areas 65 dBA daytime, 55 dBA nighttime; non-residential areas 67 dBA daytime, 62 dBA nighttime. "Decibel" (dBA) is defined as A-weighted sound perceptible to the human ear. These figures are guidance the enforcing officer considers alongside factors like duration, time, and whether the sound is heard beyond 80 feet from a property line or 100 feet from a vehicle. Importantly, §509.08(d)(3) provides that a sound-level meter may be used for the determination but is not required for a citation — the standard is ultimately whether the sound is an unreasonable nuisance.
Exceeding levels supports a noise-nuisance citation: warning, then minor misdemeanor, escalating to a 4th-degree misdemeanor with fines up to $250 for repeat offenses.
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