§ 180-3. Measurement of sound level.  


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  • A. 
    The use of the property shall determine the scale limits to be applied. The designation on the current Zoning Map of the Town of Rocky Hill shall apply.
    B. 
    A person conducting sound measuring shall have been trained in the techniques and principles of sound measuring equipment and instrumentation.
    C. 
    Instruments used to determine sound level measurements meet American National Standards Institutes (ANSI) standard ANSI S1.4-1983 (R2006) or its successors, or meet the standards set forth in IEC 61672-1-2002 or its successors.
    D. 
    The instrument used to measure the loudness of a noise shall be placed at the loudest location any point beyond the boundary of the property line of the emitter.
    E. 
    In measuring sound pressure levels for the purpose of enforcing this chapter, an allowance of two decibels shall be made.