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Chapter 974 Section 974.01. Short title and purpose. Section 974.02. Definitions referenced. Section 974.03. Noise and vibration restrictions, in general. Section 974.04. Specific noise and vibration prohibitions. Section 974.05. Additional noise control standards by zoning district. Section 974.06. Exemptions. Section 974.07. Opportunity for administrative approval. Section 974.01. Short title and purpose. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Indian River County Noise and Vibration Control Ordinance." It is the purpose and intent of this chapter to regulate uses and activities in such a manner as to prevent excessive noises and vibrations which degrade the quality of life, disturb the public peace, and jeopardize the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Indian River County. It is further the intent of this chapter to recognize that factors such as the time of day, location (e.g., proximity to residences), and necessity of sounds incidental to allowed uses and activities must be considered in balancing the protection of public peace, individual freedoms and private property rights. (Ord. No. 90-16, § 1, 9-11-90) Section 974.02. Definitions referenced. The definitions of certain terms used in this chapter are set forth in Chapter 901, Definitions, of the Indian River County Land Development Code. (Ord. No. 90-16, § 1, 9-11-90) Section 974.03. Noise and vibration restrictions, in general. It shall be unlawful for any person to make, continue, or cause to be made or continued any excessive, unnecessary, or unreasonably loud noise or vibration which disturbs the peace or quiet of any neighborhood or which would cause discomfort or annoyance to any reasonable person of normal sensitivity. Moreover, it shall be prohibited for any person to engage in any use or activity that creates any such noise or vibration contrary to the specific provisions of this chapter. (Ord. No. 90-16, § 1, 9-11-90) Section 974.04. Specific noise and vibration prohibitions. The following standards and restrictions shall apply to uses and/or activities in unincorporated Indian River County, except as may conflict with the provisions of section 974.06, Exemptions, of this chapter. Uses and/or activities in compliance with the standards and restrictions of this section shall not be subject to the noise control standards set forth in section 974.05. (1)Radios, television sets, musical instruments, and similar devices. It shall be unlawful to use, operate, or permit to be played, used, or operated, any radio receiving set, musical instrument, phonograph, television set, or other machine or device for the production or reproduction of sound between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. in such manner as to create a noise or vibration disturbance to neighboring premises. Pertaining to radios, cassette players, disk players and similar devices associated with motor vehicles, no such device shall be operated in such a manner as to create a noise or vibration disturbance at one hundred (100) feet or more from such device, when operated on a public right- of-way or public space. (2) Construction equipment and activity. It shall be unlawful to operate any equipment or perform any outside construction or repair work on buildings, structures, roads, or projects within the county between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. unless an administrative approval as set forth in section 974.07 for such construction or repair work between such hours has been obtained from Indian River County on the basis of good cause shown. Attachment 2 FACOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT\APPLICATIONS\CODE ENFORCEMENT APPLICATIONS\VACATIONRENTALLICENSE.DOC 9 P21