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  The following Burbank Municipal Code Sections are listed to provide you
information regarding the most common issues in relation to noise control in the
City of Burbank. IF YOU HAVE A "DISTURBING THE PEACE"
RELATED NOISE COMPLAINT YOU SHOULD CONTACT THE BURBANK POLICE DEPARTMENT AT (818) 238-3000. |
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| ANIMALS AND FOWL For Further Information Contact: Animal Shelter / 818-238-3340 |
MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT, FANS AND AIR CONDITIONING For General Information Contact: License and Code Services Division: 818-238-5280 For Permit Information Contact: Building Division: 818-238-5220 |
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| CONSTRUCTION HOURS For Further Information Contact: Building Division: 818-238-5220 |
RESTRICTIONS ON LEAF BLOWER OPERATION For Further Information Contact: License and Code Services Division: 818-238-5280 |
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Sec.
2l-207.
Animals and Fowl.
(a) No
person shall keep or maintain upon any premises owned, occupied or
controlled by him any animal or fowl which, by any sound, cry or behavior,
shall cause discomfort or annoyance to a reasonable person of normal
sensitiveness in any residential area.
(b) A
violation of this section shall constitute an infraction. [Formerly
numbered Section 21‑30; renumbered by Ord. No. 3058, eff. Sec.
21-208.
Machinery, Equipment, Fans and Air Conditioning.
(a) DECIBEL
LIMIT.
No person shall operate any machinery, equipment, pump, fan, air
conditioning apparatus, or similar mechanical device in such a manner as
to cause the ambient noise level to be exceeded by more than five (5)
decibels. In the case of
leafblowers, as defined by Section 21‑214, the ambient noise level
may not be exceeded by more than twenty (20) decibels.
(b) AMBIENT
NOISE BASE LEVEL.
For the purposes of this section only, all ambient noise
measurements shall commence at the following ambient noise base levels in
the zones and during the times shown:
Base Levels
Time
Zone
45 dBA
nighttime residential
55 dBA
daytime
residential
65 dBA
anytime
commercial
70 dBA
anytime
all other zones.
Accordingly, and by way of illustration, the ambient noise level in
commercial zones shall be deemed to be 65 dBA notwithstanding a lower
reading; provided, however, that when the ambient noise base level for the
property on which the machinery, equipment, pump, fan,
air‑conditioning apparatus or similar mechanical device is located
is higher than the ambient noise base level for adjacent property, the
ambient noise base level for the adjacent property shall apply. Properties
separated by a street shall be deemed to be adjacent to one another.
(c) EXCEPTION
FOR HOME AIR CONDITIONERS.
Air conditioning appliances and equipment installed on or before
June l, l972, in residences in residential zones may be operated until [Formerly
numbered Section 21‑31; renumbered by Ord. No. 3058, eff.
Sec.
21-214.
Restrictions on Leaf Blower Operation.
(a) DEFINITION.
A "leaf blower" is any machine however powered used to
blow leaves, dirt and other debris off sidewalks, driveways, lawns and
other surfaces.
A "parcel" is an area of real property with a separate
and distinct number or other designation shown on a plat recorded in the
Office of the
(b) TIME
RESTRICTIONS.
No person shall operate a leaf blower within a residential zone or
within two hundred (200) feet of a residential zone between the hours of
(c) DURATION
OF USE.
No person shall operate any leaf blower within a residential zone
or within two hundred (200) feet of a residential zone for more than 15
minutes per hour on parcels less than one‑half acre and no more than
30 minutes per hour on parcels greater than one‑half acre.
(d) NUMBER
OF LEAF BLOWERS.
No person shall operate more than one leaf blower per parcel within
any residential zone or within two hundred (200) feet of a residential
zone.
(e) DEBRIS
RESTRICTION.
No person shall operate any leaf blower within the City in such a
way as to blow leaves, dirt, and other debris on to adjoining properties
and public rights‑of‑way and to allow the material to remain
there for more than 15 minutes. [Added
by Ord. No. 3122; formerly numbered Section 21‑37; renumbered by Ord.
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