Industrial noise in Sarasota is governed by Sec. 20-5(b)(2) (continuous source) and Sec. 20-5(b)(3) (impulsive source). Air conditioners operating per manufacturer specs with proper mufflers are exempted under Sec. 20-7(4), but only if the equipment is in proper operating condition.
Industrial and mechanical equipment must meet the continuous-source cap of 75 dBA / 80 dBC during 7 a.m. - 11 p.m. and 75 dBA / 75 dBC during 11 p.m. - 7 a.m. at the real property line. Sec. 20-5(b)(3) specifically addresses impulsive sound (single-burst, less than one second) - capped at 80 dBA peak unless recurring more than 4 times per hour, in which case continuous-source limits apply. Sec. 20-7(4) exempts air conditioners only when operating with manufacturer's mufflers and sound-reducing equipment in proper operating condition. Common carrier stations (Sec. 20-7(18)) - including bus stations, commercial docks, and airports - are also exempt from Ch. 20 caps. Sec. 20-7(12) exempts normal railroad operations.
Sec. 20-9 municipal code violations - warning under Sec. 20-8, then up to $500 per offense under Sec. 1-11. Repeat industrial operators can be required to install muffling devices and sound barriers under Code Enforcement special master orders, and Sec. 20-9(b) authorizes injunctive relief.
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