Town of West Hartford, CT
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2023-09-26
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The Code
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Part II: General Legislation
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Chapter 123 Noise
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Article V Equipment and Measurements
- The Charter
- Ch C Charter
- The Code
- Part I: Administrative Legislation
- Ch 1 General Provisions
- Ch 2 Auditorium Use
- Ch 3 Authorities
- Ch 5 Boards and Commissions
- Ch 7 Claims
- Ch 10 Constables
- Ch 12 Departments
- Ch 16 Ethics, Code of
- Ch 18 Finances
- Ch 20 Housing Partnership
- Ch 22 Justices of the Peace
- Ch 25 Land Use and Planning
- Ch 30 Personnel
- Ch 34 Rules and Regulations
- Ch 40 Town Vehicles
- Part II: General Legislation
- Ch 43 Adult Day-Care Facilities
- Ch 44 Alarm Systems
- Ch 45 Alcoholic Beverages
- Ch 47 Amusement Devices
- Ch 53 Bicycles, Skateboards, Roller Skates, Roller Blades and Pedal Cabs
- Ch 55 Bingo, Bazaars and Raffles
- Ch 58 Building Construction
- Ch 62 Burglary Security
- Ch 64 Burning, Outdoor
- Ch 67 Cemeteries
- Ch 75 Entertainment Licenses and Public Safety Police Details
- Ch 81 Fair Rent
- Ch 83 Fences
- Ch 87 Fire Prevention
- Ch 91 Food Establishments
- Ch 94 Garbage, Rubbish and Refuse
- Ch 95 Geographic Information System
- Ch 98 Group-Care Facilities
- Ch 101 Health and Sanitation
- Ch 103 Historic Districts and Historic Properties
- Ch 105 Housing and Property Maintenance
- Ch 108 (Reserved)
- Ch 110 Key Boxes
- Ch 111 (Reserved)
- Ch 113 Lighting, Exterior
- Ch 115 Litter and Community Appearance Standards
- Ch 117 Massage Establishments
- Ch 120 Minors
- Ch 123 Noise
- Ch 123 Art V Equipment and Measurements
- § 123-17 Conformance with standards.
- § 123-18 Instruments.
- § 123-19 Measurements.
- Ch 125 Obscene Materials
- Ch 127 (Reserved)
- Ch 128 Parks and Recreation
- Ch 130 Peddling and Soliciting
- Ch 132 Personal Property, Lost
- Ch 134 Precious Metals and Stones, Dealers in
- Ch 138 Residences, Ownership of
- Ch 141 Rooming Houses
- Ch 143 Sales, Special
- Ch 145 Salons
- Ch 147 Sewers
- Ch 148 Stormwater Management
- Ch 153 Building Safety Equipment
- Ch 155 Streets and Sidewalks
- Ch 159 Swimming Pools
- Ch 161 Taxation
- Ch 168 Vehicles and Traffic
- Ch 174 Weapons
- Ch 177 Zoning
- Appendix
- Ch A181 Code Comparative Table
- Ch A182 Legislative History
- Ch A184 Subdivision Regulations
- Disposition List
- Ch DL Disposition List
Acoustic measurements and equipment to ascertain compliance with this
chapter shall be in substantial conformity with standards and recommended
practices established by professional organizations such as ANSI.
Instruments used to determine noise levels shall be of standard design,
maintained in calibration and good working order, and instrument manufacturer's
instructions for use of the instruments shall be followed.
A.Â
Measurements taken to determine compliance with this
chapter shall be taken at any elevation and at any point beyond the boundary
of the emitter noise zone or district and within the receptor's noise zone
or district.
B.Â
When taking measurements, a windscreen for the microphone
shall be used when required. Traffic, aircraft and other transportation noise
sources and other background noises shall not be considered in taking measurements,
except where such background noise interferes with the primary noise being
measured.
