Sounds originating within nonresidential (commercial/industrial) land-use districts, and phosphate mining activity, are largely exempt from Polk County's noise ordinance, except for the specific prohibited acts in Sec. 10.5-55. Limerock mining noise is cross-referenced under Sec. 10-64.
Sec. 10.5-51 exempts "Sounds relating to and originating within any nonresidential land use districts" (14) and "legal, pre-existing, nonconforming, commercial and industrial activities" (15), plus "Phosphate mining activity" (16), all subject to the specific prohibitions in Sec. 10.5-55. Regulation of noise from limerock mining is handled separately (Ch. 10, Sec. 10-64, per the Art. IV cross-reference). Zoning-based standards in the Land Development Code also apply to industrial districts. Applies to unincorporated Polk County.
Exempt industrial sound is not citable under the noise ordinance unless it falls within a Sec. 10.5-55 specific prohibition, which is enforced as a misdemeanor (up to $500 / 60 days, Sec. 10.5-54).
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