Summit County has no separate industrial-noise decibel code, but §509.08 applies its non-residential recommended limits (67 dBA day / 62 dBA night) and general nuisance ban to businesses. Land-use control of industry rests with each city or township's zoning, not the county.
Industrial and commercial noise in Summit County is addressed through the general Noise Nuisance Code rather than a dedicated industrial ordinance. Non-residential areas carry recommended maximums of 67 dBA daytime and 62 dBA nighttime under §509.08(c), and the general prohibition on unreasonably loud sound applies to commercial activity (whether the noise is commercial or non-commercial is an explicit enforcement factor). Because Ohio cities, villages, and townships zone their own land (townships under ORC Chapter 519), the siting and buffering of industrial uses is a municipal/township matter, not a countywide one. Businesses should verify local zoning conditions and any Ohio EPA permit limits in addition to §509.08.
Excessive commercial/industrial noise is a nuisance under §509.08: warning, minor misdemeanor, then 4th-degree misdemeanor up to $250; each day is a separate offense.
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