In Lincoln, sound received on commercial or business property is capped at 70 dBA at all times, and on industrial property at 75 dBA at all times, under the Noise Control Ordinance's Table 1. Tighter limits protect nearby residential and noise-sensitive land.
LMC 8.24.090 Table 1 sets receiving-property sound limits by land use. Commercial or business land is limited to 70 dBA at all times and industrial land to 75 dBA at all times, versus 65/55 dBA for residential land. Because limits key off the receiving land use, an industrial operation whose noise reaches a residential boundary must meet the stricter residential standard there. Loading, unloading and vehicle testing within commercial or industrial areas are exempt from certain limits only between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. Farms over ten acres predating surrounding development are also exempt. The rules cover Lincoln and its 3-mile zone.
Misdemeanor: fine up to $500 or up to six months jail. Each day a violation continues is a separate offense.
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