Industrial and commercial noise in Lake Elsinore is capped by LEMC 17.176.060, Table 1: light industrial 70 dBA and heavy industrial 75 dBA at any time, with stationary equipment and vibration further limited under LEMC 17.176.080.
LEMC 17.176.060 Table 1 caps exterior noise at 70 dBA for light industrial and 75 dBA for heavy industrial property at any hour, and at 60/65 dBA day/night for commercial zones, measured at the receiving property line. Fixed noise sources (pumps, fans, compressors, refrigeration) fall under the general exterior limits. LEMC 17.176.080(F)(2) sets stationary-equipment limits at business properties (75 dBA all hours) and 50-70 dBA tiers at residential properties. LEMC 17.176.080(G) prohibits vibration above the perception threshold at the property boundary (or 150 feet on public space). The Noise Control Officer may require sound analyses on projects likely to cause violations (LEMC 17.176.030(B)).
Industrial/commercial exceedances are public nuisances under LEMC 1.16.010: infractions $100/$200/$500, or a misdemeanor up to $1,000. Each day is a separate violation.
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