Ordinance No. 05-14 CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
ORDINANCE NO. 05
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 7.40.180 OF THE TIGARD MUNICIPAL CODE FOR
EXCEPTION TO PERMITTED NOISE
WHEREAS, construction noise levels have been a growing concern with the citizens of Tigard; and
WHEREAS, a comparison of neighboring jurisdictions'noise regulations were reviewed; and
WHEREAS,the City currently has varying hours of permitted noise for weekends and weekdays; and
WHEREAS, consistent hours throughout the week are preferred over varied hours.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF TIGARD ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: Section 7.40.180 of the Tigard Municipal Code is amended as shown hi Exhibit A, with
deleted language shown as stfiked-if-augh text and added language shown as underlined
text.
SECTION 2: This ordinance shall be effective 30 days after its passage by the Council, signature by
the Mayor, and posth-ig by the City Recorder.
PASSED: By M 0 ri vote of all Council members present after being read by number
and title only,this�day of A/byym be,_ ,2005.
Catherine Wheatley, City Recorder
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APPROVED: By Tigard City Council this 9 `day of �/?�- P/�,2005.
Craig D •ksen,Mayor
Approved as to form:
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Date
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Exhibit A -- Deleted language shown as strikethro ugh text and added
language shown as underlined text.
TIGARD MUNICIPAL CODE
7.40.180 Exceptions.
H. Sounds caused by air-, electrical-' or
The following shall not be considered gasdriven domestic tools, including, but not
violations of this article, even if the sound limit limited to, lawn mowers, lawn edgers, radial .
specified in Section 7.40.160 is exceeded: arm, circular and table saws, drills, and/or other
similar lawn or construction tools, but not
A. Non-amplified sounds created by including tools used for vehicle repair, during
organized athletic or other group activities,when the hours of seven a.m. to nine seven p.m.
such activities are conducted on property MeMay Ar-eugh Fr4da andeigh4 a.m. to
generally used for such purposes, such as p.m. an Satufday afld Sund seven days a
stadiums, parks, schools, and athletic fields, week.
during normal hours for such events.
I. Sounds caused by chainsaws, when used
B. Sounds caused by emergency work, or for pruning, trimming or cutting of live trees
by the ordinary and accepted use of emergency between the hours of seven a.m. and erre seven
equipment, vehicles and apparatus, regardless of p.m. Nienday thr-eugh Friday and eight a.m.
whether such work is performed by a public or , and not
private agency, or upon public or private exceeding two hours in any twenty-four hour
property. period seven days a week.
C. Sounds caused by bona fide use of J. Sounds created by community events,
emergeiley warning devices and alarm systems. such as parades, public fireworks displays, street
fairs, and festivals that the City Manager or
D. Sounds regulated by federal law, designee has determined in writing to be
including, but not limited to, sounds caused by community events for the purposes of this
railroads or aircraft. section. The City Manager's decision shall be
based on the anticipated number of participants
E. Sounds caused by demolition activities or spectators, the location of the event and other
when performed under a perinit issued by factors the City Manager determines to be
appropriate governmental authorities and only appropriate under the circumstances.
between the hours of seven a.m. and arae seven.
p.n�.M�t�a�r el-11 —a]34 K. Sounds made by legal fireworks on the
seven days a third of July,Fourth of July, and the Friday and
week. Saturday during the weekend closest to the
Fourth of July of each year, between the hours
F. Sounds caused by industrial, agricultural of seven a.m.and eleven p.m.
or construction activities during the hours of
seven a.m. to nine seven p.m. Meaday thFougk L. Sounds made between midnight and
Friday and eigk a.m. to , Sa4.d..,a^•, 12:30 a.m. on January 1 of each year.
and Smidy seven days a week.
M. Sounds originating from construction
G. Sounds caused by regular vehicular projects for public facilities within rights of way
traffic upon premises open to the public in pursuant to a noise mitigation plan approved by
compliance with state Iaw. Regular vehicle the City Manager. The noise mitigation plan
traffic does not include a single vehicle that must:
creates noise in excess of the standard set forth
in Section 7.40.160. (remainder of teat unchanged)