Industrial-zone noise in Utica is capped at 80 db(A) during the day and 75 db(A) at night, measured at the receiving property line. Stationary machinery, fans and air conditioners must also meet the code, with replacement timelines based on equipment age.
Under Section 2-15-63, industrial zones carry the highest permissible limits, 80 db(A) (7 a.m.-10 p.m.) and 75 db(A) (10 p.m.-7 a.m.). Section 2-15-58(7) makes it unlawful to operate stationary machinery, air conditioners, air-handling equipment or fans exceeding the permissible levels at the receiving property, and sets replacement schedules: sources 10+ years old must comply within six months, five-to-ten-year sources within one year, and newer sources within two years of a violation finding. Neighborhood businesses in or adjacent to residential areas must comply with the residential-oriented limits of Section 2-15-63 and get three months for structural fixes.
Exceeding limits is a noise-division violation (Sec. 2-15-59); may be declared a public nuisance and enjoined (Sec. 2-15-60). Age-based compliance deadlines apply to fixed equipment.
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