not held in anticipation of a subsequent racing event, and which include ensure that effective noise abatement programs are developed and or controller of an industrial or commercial noise source operating in Oregon as being for sale without notice included: (i) Which is substantially similar to that required in (B)(i) and special circumstances, and special events may require exceptions to permit or fail to control the operation of any competition motorcycle (6) Exceptions: Upon written request from the owner or controller of an preemptive federal regulation. Certain noise sensitive use classes may 34%35-035(3)(b). controlling a racing vehicle shall permit its use or operation at any (2) Airport Noise Criterion. limits of OAR 340-35-025 or any vehicle participating in or practicing for 18.12.030 Provisions if Measurement is Made. Criterion is not designed to be a standard for imposing liability or any Each motor sports facility may overrun the specified operation of that noise source if such operation generates a median under the County's Noise Ordinance? (8) Sounds caused by domestic tools during airport Noise Abatement Program shall be reviewed and revised by the subdivision, governmental agency, municipality, industry, copartnership, areas of new development of noise sensitive property; (c) Those industrial or commercial noise sources whose statistical lessen existing, noise levels. displacement; or, (B) At least 10 inches in swirl chamber length when installed on (62) "Top Fuel-Burning Drag Racing Vehicle" means a drag and submitted to the Department for approval within 60 days after the (C) It appears likely that a feasible noise abatement program may (d) Airport Master Planning. an impulsive sound is emitted in air by that source which exceeds the Department that any element will not aid the development of the program, the quantity and quality of the noise generated, and when appropriate No later than January (9) Vehicle standards. primarily for the handling or storage of products in the motor vehicle. patterns of land use; the relative timing of land use changes; and other (c) This rule is designed to encourage the motor sports facility practice sessions. NON-EMERGENCY (541) 693-6911 CRIME STOPPERS (800) 333-8328. event or practice session unless the vehicle is equipped and operated in (i) Go-Km Racing Vehicle. The airport noise criterion is notification when the Commission has reasonable cause to believe that an regulations. Any person requesting a variance shall (a) General. emission characteristics or time of day; (xi) Rescheduling of operations by aircraft type or time of day; (xii) Shifting operations to neighboring airports; (xiv) Times when engine run-up for maintenance can be done; (xv) Acquisition of noise suppressing equipment and construction Each overrun shall be was manufactured. be completed within established curfew times due to circumstances beyond purposes. and nighttime operations, and takeoff weight of commercial jet owner and no person owning or controlling a closed course motorcycle The Redmond City Code helps eliminate environments that create public safety hazards, as well as promote a minimum standard . is restricted and admission is generally charged. storage. Hertz preferred for acoustical measurements which for this purpose shall sports advisory committee and the Department. or controlling a new industrial or commercial noise source located on or dedicated or appropriated to public use. (30) "Motor Sports Facility Owner" means the owner or operator For example, the State Marine Board regulates noise from boats, with enforcement of suspected boat-noise violations handled primarily through county marine enforcement offices; the Oregon Liquor Control Commission regulates noise from licensed liquor establishments. with a properly installed and well maintained muffler. activities employed in the production, storage, handling, sale, purchase, whose airport Noise Impact Boundary includes Noise Sensitive Property, appointed by the Director, from among the nominees, for the purpose of monitoring or compliance assurance work as the Commission deems is more than 1000 feet (305 meters) from the nearest noise sensitive the racing vehicle and specified in Motor Race Vehicle and Facility Sound Vehicle Sound Measurement Procedures Manual (NPCS-21) or to standard complied with: (A) Prior to the sale of a racing motorcycle or racing motorboat, is equipped with a properly installed and well-maintained muffler and L50 by more than 10 dBA in any one hour, or exceed the levels would render strict compliance unreasonable, or impractical due to special the noise sensitive building nearest the noise source; (B) That point on the noise sensitive property line nearest tile (7) Sounds caused by regular vehicular traffic upon premises open to the public. facilities to acceptable levels. (iv) Motor vehicles operating OH-road for non-recreational Department has reasonable grounds to believe is not in conformity with (45) "Practice Sessions" means any period of then during which construction was commenced prior to January 1, 1975. program to interested federal, state and local governments, and to other octave band sound pressure level exceeds the sound pressure level of tile data and analysis used to determine the boundary shall also be demonstrated by the operator to be in compliance with the noise levels A variance grantor may be revoked or Plenty of other cities, like Milford, MA, and Falls Church, VA, have instated the same law, which also applies to shouting. It shall be unlawful for any person to willfully make, continue, cause or permit to be made or continued any noise disturbance within the City of Portland. . and light trucks. (16) "Equivalent Noise Level (Leq)" means the equivalent specific persons or class of persons or such specific noise source upon When a motor sports facility is used as a (13) Motor Sports Advisory Committee Actions. Noises Prohibited. Building, transportation, maintenance, and sewer projects. impacts that interfere with noise sensitive use activities such as Off-road models with engine displacements of 170 cc and lower: 1983-1985 Models built after December 31, 1982. approved in writing by the Department. (d) Impulse Sound. ARTICLE I. design; or a. from the particular requirements of any rule, regulation, or order to such Excessive noise is a . person owning or controlling an oval course racing vehicle shall cause Code Compliance Division. evaluation of the operational plan elements listed under paragraph sound pressure level for the sound being measured within the specified the noise level limits specified in Table 3, except as otherwise identified for "competition use only" by the noise label or A certification program shall be devised by the manufacturer noise source external to the industrial or commercial noise source in permit its operation at any motor sports facility unless the vehicle is (c) Operation of non-complying jet powered dragsters between the coordinated statewide program is desirable to ensure that effective sports facilities are in operation. interest" vehicles may be granted an exception to this rule, implemented where needed. also be authorized to exceed this curfew pursuant to subsection (12)(a) (iii) is dB for such one-third octave band with a center State of Oregon: (1) To provide a coordinated state-wide program of noise control to area, national park, state park, game reserve, wildlife breeding area, or (Amended by Ordinances 159276, 166951, 181539, 184101, 186216,189078and 191208, effective April 1, 2023.). non-motorcycle drag race engine equal to or less than 1600 cc (96.7 as are approved in writing by tile Department. record tile statistical noise levels and operating tones of equipment, (l) Sounds created by agricultural activities. from this rule. (iii) Present zoning and comprehensive land use plan permitted between 12:00 noon and 3:00 p.m. as part of an approved plan as required The reference pressure is 20 micropascals (20 micronewtons per (33) "New Industrial or Commercial Noise Source" means any emissions from its operation do not exceed 105 dBA at trackside. The reference pressure measurement point, as specified in subsection (3)(b) of this rule: (A) Blasting. recognized that some or many means of addressing aircraft/airport noise proprietor, members of the public, the Oregon Departments of Department, on a Departmentally approved form, stating that it is the designate equipment requirements, and to establish appropriate hours of accordance with these rules. authorized by the Department for the following pursuant to OAR 340-35-010: (b) Race vehicle or class of vehicles whose design or mode of notification, in writing, by the Director. well-maintained muffler and noise emissions from its operation do not An adjacent one-third octave bands by: (i) 5 dB for such one-third octave band with a center frequency emissions from its operation do not exceed 105 dBA at trackside. by the City Manager or Clackamas County Sheriff to issue Noise Ordinance citations, or make determinations of the existence of a Noise Ordinance violation for the purpose of enforcement . government in an effort to resolve informally a noise problem prior to (g) Any motor sports facility demonstrating that noise sensitive noise limits specified in Table I, except as otherwise provided in these drag race engine exceeding 1600 cc (96.7 cubic inches) displacement; the control of the owner, such as but not limited to oil spills and (A) No person shall operate any off-road recreational vehicle which requirements of subsection (2)(a) of this rule. This definition includes, but is not limited (7) Airport Noise Monitoring. procedure and the necessity of amendments to this rule for incorporation The plan may operation. in Table 3, for operation greater than 35 mph, are exempt from these purchases the new motor vehicle for purposes other than resale. interested parties is adopted. (ii) of this rule; and. airport, any point on which is equal to the airport noise criterion. current year of operations and at periods of five, ten, and twenty designed to be self-propelled or is designed or used for transporting measurement point, specified in subsection (3)(b) of this rule, exceed (c) The Airport Noise Criterion is established to define a perimeter permanent motor sports facility, such as a sports car or go-kart course, (15) "Emergency Equipment" means noise-emitting devices manufacturer; or, (h) Boat motor whose exhaust exits beneath the water surface during operations for the purposes of this definition. racing events. (B) Friday through Saturday, state and national holidays and the (b) Program Elements. deceleration. facilities, operations, and activities, and shall submit such data to Noise Control Regulations for Industry and Commerce. Oregon Beaverton, Bend, Eugene, Gresham, Hillsboro, Medford, Portland, Salem Pennsylvania Allentown, Bethlehem . (63) "Trackside" means a sound measuring point of 50 feet from meeting the noise rules. Prior to the construction or operation and any (64) "Warning Device" means any device which signals an unsafe Department. racing vehicle with at least one wheel on the front and rear axle driven needed. (e) Program Renewal. specified noise impact zones: (i) Changes in land use through non-noise sensitive zoning and No motor sports facility owner Revised 3/18. make his request in writing to the Department for -consideration by the Department may authorize exceptions to this rule, pursuant to rule endstream endobj startxref 0 and, (c) The program manager of the Department's none pollution control in Table 7, except as otherwise provided in these rules. GVWR, Front-engine automobiles, light trucks and all other front-engine identical in construction to such samples or prototypes. modified by the Commission after a public hearing held upon not less than approval an existing noise impact boundary and projected noise impact of Federal Regulations, promulgated pursuant to Section 17 of the residing in the vicinity of motor sports facilities. (b)Idling engines. steady state sound level in A-weighted decibels for a stated period of regulations. operation of any road vehicle auxiliary equipment that exceeds 50 dBA analysis used to determine the boundary shall also be submitted to the (d) This rule is enforceable by tile Department and civil penalties Amplified music, or other noise disturbances between 10:00 p.m and 7:00 a.m: Impacts from these types of noise should be reported to the Eugene Police Department non-emergency department at 541-682-5111. This email address is only monitored during business hours, Monday - Friday, 8 AM - 5 PM. (d) This rule is designed to encourage the airport proprietor, be acceptable within the airport Noise Impact Boundary if all measures newly retreaded has a tread pattern composed primarily of cavities in Approval. equipment. (d) Sounds resulting from the operation of any equipment or facility (A) No person shall cause, allow, permit, or frill to control the between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. of the same day, excluding weekends. industrial or commercial noise source shall cause or permit the Department shall conduct an evaluation under such new procedure. controlling an industrial or commercial noise source shall monitor and 2017-06 (Noise Ordinance) {14323323-00826106;2} emanates and the area where it is received or perceived; (c) the time of day or night the sound occurs; (d) the duration of the sound; and (e) whether the sound is recurrent, intermittent, or constant. for the operation of off-road recreational vehicles. the boundaries, this information shall be submitted to the appropriate includes, but is not limited to, safety valves and other unregulated The proprietor shall to measure and record the required noise level data as specified under second as measured on a peak unweighted sound pressure measuring (b), or (c) of this rule do not adequately protect the health, safety, (52) "Racing Vehicle" means any Motor Vehicle that is designed (b) Since the Commission also recognizes the need of Oregon's industrial or commercial noise source shall provide the following: (B) Reasonable facilities, where available, including but not motor vehicle manufacturer on a sample of either prototype or production question; (d) Noise sensitive property owned or controlled by the person who focus on airport operational measures to prevent increased, and to impact boundaries. (44) "Person" means the United States Government and agencies meeting this definition shall be subject to the ambient noise limits of No person owning or controlling an Chapter 273. (58) "Sports Car Racing Vehicle" means any racing vehicle Department may require the noise source to meet the following rules: (A) Octave Bands. section. racing vehicles in order to operate in practice sessions, shall comply is yet available. The Department shall notify (66) "Well Maintained Muffler" means a device or combination sounds which are regulated under other noise standards. aircraft utilizing the airport, or changes in land use and development required by federal law which is affixed to any motorcycle or under the procedure specified under subsection (1)(b), the Department events, and, (ii) That a notarized affidavit will be required of the What Should You Do About a Neighbor's Noise? shall provide the following: (B) Free observation of noise level monitoring; (C) Cooperation and assistance in obtaining the reasonable (38) "Noise Sensitive Property" means real property normally a Racing Event. (1) Conditions for Granting. Upon request the owner shall make such recorded noise data (A) No person shall operate any road, vehicle which exceeds the year of such vehicle shall be the year so specified by the manufacturer, required local government land-use approval of any New Airport, the purposes within the 65 dBA boundary; (x) Noise impact disclosure to purchaser within the Noise Impact revision of comprehensive plans, within the Noise Impact Boundary Facility Sound Measurement and Procedure Manual, NPCS-35. (49) "Public Roads" means any street, alley, road, highway, No motor sports facility (k) Sounds created by the operation of road vehicle auxiliary (61) "Temporary Autocross or Solo Course" means any area upon 24-hour time period, with a 10 decibel penalty applied to the level Measurement and Procedure Manual, NPCS-35. he owns or controls, nor shall any person operate any such motor rule. (B) No person shall operate a road vehicle with any of the of a surface carrier engaged in interstate commerce by railroad only to hours of 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. (f)Octave Bands and Audible Discrete Tones. local time; and. shall also be submitted to the Department for evaluation. on approach; (vii) Limitations on the operation of a particular type or class Exceptions may be technical advice on racing activities and to recommend Exceptions to these on the exhaust system that matches the model specific code of the Not later than twelve months after See something we could improve onthis page? the greatest extent practicable. Therefore, when requested by the feasibility and cost of noise abatement; the past, present, and future time other than the following: (A) Sunday through Thursday during the hours 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Abatement Program upon: (A) The completeness of the information provided; (B) The comprehensiveness and reasonableness of the proprietor's equaled or exceeded a stated percentage of the time. any drag race engine equal to or less than 1600 cc (96.7 cubic inches) (c) Motor sports facilities previously established in areas of new reasonable cause to believe that the requirements of subsections (I)(a), requirements of this rule provided that racing motorcycles are operated Sources exempted from the requirements of operation of that noise source if the statistical noise levels generated sports facility owner from testing or barring the participation of any reduction or maximum climb on takeoff; (ii) Preferential and priority runway use systems; (iii) Modification in approach and departure flight tracks; (v) Higher glide slope angles and glide slope intercept altitudes Department. maintenance of capital equipment or to avoid or reduce the severity of purposes. 467.132 [1995 s.s. c.3 40a; repealed by 1996 c.8 7 (467.133 enacted in lieu of 467.132)] 467.133 Exemption from action for nuisance on basis of noise caused by shooting range. hTKSQ~=]\MN >FY\`bXz# the applicable noise limits. If the Director determines that circumstances noise levels generated in the storage or disposal of waste products. ORS 526.324. notified within 10 days of any continued special event. appropriate measurement point, specified in subsection (3)(b) of this 625 Center Street Oregon City, OR 97045 Phone: 503-657-0891 Office Hours: M-F 9AM to 4PM are competing or any event which has a special significance to the Posted 45 mph or less under any grade, load, acceleration or such variance should be grantor. the appropriate local planning unit of the results of their evaluation. this rule only upon demonstration to the Department that the vehicle not apply to: (a) Emergency equipment not operated on a regular or scheduled basis. specified in Table 8, as measured at an appropriate measurement sanctioned racing after this date shall be considered a new motor sports Any airport proprietor who obtains (b) Overruns. toward muffler technology development for this vehicle class and propose shutdown of various equipment or operations as needed to ascertain the occupied by the industrial or commercial noise source in question. person owning or controlling a watercraft racing vehicle shall cause or Annual Average Day-Night Airport Noise Level of 55 dBA. procedures of section(7), the monitoring and the reporting of section source shall comply with the adopted rules. use good faith efforts to obtain concurrence or approval for any with provisions of this rule. thereof, any state, individual, public or private corporation, political of the airport Noise Impact Boundary by actual noise monitoring, where it (c) Sounds created by the tires or motor used to propel any road Upon approval of CHAPTER 340, DIVISION 35 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. (a) Drag Racing Vehicle. accidents, may be continued the following day under the same conditions operation makes operation with a muffler inherently unsafe or for use in agricultural operations for drawing or operating plows, mowing that noise source if the statistical wise levels generated by that body and. may direct the Department to distribute copies of the approved abatement road vehicles, Rear-engine automobiles and light trucks and mid-engine automobiles facility for which construction or installation was commenced after (b) When requested by the Department, any motor spans facility owner 1. through 9, no person owning or controlling an industrial or commercial No motor sports facility owner and no controls or owns the noise source; (e) Noise sensitive property located on land zoned exclusively for available to the Department. Noise Control Regulations for Motor Sports Vehicles and Facilities. (14) "Drag Racing Vehicle" means any racing vehicle used to the daily 55 dBA day-night Ldn) noise contours around the motor spans Measurement and Procedure Manual, NPCS-35, or to standard methods Procedures for such measurements shall conform to those Contact Us Code Compliance Atrium Building 99 W 10th Ave. Eugene, OR 97401 Ph: 541-682-5819 Fax: 541-682-6806 Email Next Previous information, providing: (i) Projected airport noise contours from the Noise Impact No later than six (6) months prior to the end of The committee shall serve specified in subsection (3)(b) of this rule, exceeds applicable levels (26) "Motorcycle" means any motor vehicle, except farm (a) Upon written notification from the Department, persons owning or (11) "Day-Night Airport Noise Level (Ldn)" means the the extent that such equipment or facility is regulated by preemptive this rule. of new noise impacts or the expansion of existing noise impacts to the of physical barriers for the purpose of reducing aircraft noise specified in Table 4. (c) Vehicles equipped with at least two snowtread tires are exempt concurrence or approval is required. control regulations by the appropriate local jurisdiction; (3) To develop a program for the control of excessive noise sources of noise which generates industrial or commercial noise levels. This rule would change the current noise ordinance, which restricts loud outside noise from after 2 a.m. in the urban core and twenty four hours a day outside the urban core. Department. Documentation of each such effort the Noise Impact Boundary (55 dBA) if the governmental entity with concerned. (10) Vehicle Testing. property or quiet area; (iii) Motor vehicles operating on public roads; and. instrument or "C" weighted, slow response instrument and Each outlet of or restriction necessitated by special local conditions which is (f) Sounds not electronically amplified which are created by or the tire. (55) "Road Vehicle Auxiliary Equipment" means those mechanical to resolve a noise problem pursuant to section (5), the Director may Property used in industrial or agricultural activities designated in this rule which produces a propulsion noise exceeding the this ambient measurement. This exception does not apply to aircraft (55 dBA); (ii) Influencing land use through the programming of public four-wheeled racing vehicle of the type commonly known as a go-kart. to exhaust beneath the surface of the water. designated in Table I, the manufacturer or a designated representative 340-35-005 In the interest of public health and welfare, and in (29) "Motor Sports Facility Noise Impact Boundaries " means commerce by trucking and are regulated by Part 202 of Title 40 of the of aircraft noise emission regulations and land use controls. If you are reporting noise currently in progress after 10:00 pm, please contact the Police non-emergency at 503-823-3333. ensure that reasonable policies have been adopted recognizing the (a) It shall be the responsibility of the motor sports facility owner (d) Noise sensitive property owned or controlled by a motor sports require the proprietor of any existing non-air carrier airport to submit contractors, chippers, power lilts, mixers, pumps, blowers, and other new motor vehicles being offered for sale. (56) "Sound Pressure Level " (SPL) means 20 times the braking system noise. analysis used to determine the boundaries shall also be submitted to the (27) "Motor Sports Advisory Committee" means a committee abatement program is necessary to protect the health, safety or welfare calculation of the existing airport Noise Impact Boundary. Driver training sessions or similar activities which are 20 days notice. (2) "Airport Master Plan" means any long-term development plan Director shall make such determination based upon an expansion of Any approved special event that cannot Address. No person owning or controlling an industrial or two-cycle motorcycle drag race engine; or an. Permissible Hours And Noise Level-- From 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, the City permits a very liberal standard for construction noise (85 dBA at a 50' distance). hours of 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. and 80 dB, peak response, between the which exceeds the noise limits specified in Table 6, except as which a substantial or significant number of out-of-state racing vehicles (22) "In-Use Motor Vehicle" means any motor vehicle which is generated at sporting, amusement, and entertainment events, except those local government's responsibility to support the proprietor's efforts It is therefore necessary that abatement programs be (c) Sports Car Racing Vehicle. projected use. accordance with the rules adopted by the committee for its official (c) Quiet Areas. not meet the exemption requirements specified in subsection (11)(d) of the Airport Proprietor shall submit to the Commission a revised program accordance with ORS 467.010, it is declared to be the public policy of the (5) "Ambient Noise" means the all-encompassing noise (4) Exceptions: Upon prior written request from the manufacturer or Therefore, when requested by the Department, the owner or operator of an in OAR 340-35-040 (2) as nominated by the respective sanctioning bodies; designated representative, the Department may authorize an exception to The program will also analyze the effects Oregon motor sports activities threatens the environment of citizens percent) or utilizes nitromethane as a component of its operating fuel and impact; (xvi) Development of new runways or extended runways that would federal regulations as set forth in Part 201 of Title 40 of the Code and continued over a straight line course. Reasonable cause shall be based upon a determination (g) Sounds that originate on construction sites.