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SECTION 2. A new section 9.08.175 is hereby added to the Ashland
Mun1c1pal Code and shall read as follows:
"9.08.175 Heat Pumps or Mechanical Devices. No person shall
cause or permit to exceed, on property owned or controlled by him,
the standards set forth in Section l5.04.G&T of the Municipal Code.
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The foregoing ordinance was first read on the /f~ day of
t2urd . 1981 and duly PASSED and ADOPTED this Id day of
September, 1981.
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City Recorder
SIGNED and APPROVED this .1/# day of ~~A~ 1981.
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Don Laws - Acting Mayor
ORDINANCE NO. ~Jj-~
AN ORDINANCE ADDING A NEW SECTION TO THE BUILDING CODE
RELATIVE TO NOISE STANDARDS FOR HEAT PUMPS AND OTHER
MECHANICAL DEVICES.
THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF ASHLAND DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. A.new Section 15.04.185 shall be added to the Ashland
Municipal Code which shall read as follows:
"15.04.185 Heat Pum s and Mechanical Devices. The follow-
ing stan ar s s a govern t e 1ssuance 0 perm1ts and noise
levels of heat pump and other mechanical installations:
A. Existing Heat Pumps and Mechanical devices. No person
owning or controlling an existing commercial or residential
heat pump or mechanical device shall cause or permit operation
of that noise source if the noise levels generated by the heat
pump or mechanical device exceed 50 dBA as measured within
25 feet of the nearest residential structure on an adjacent
parcel of land.
B. New Heat Pump and Mechanical Installations. Effective
upon adoption of this Section, no person shall install, or
operate, a commercial or residential heat pump or mechanical
device if noise levels from its operati9u exceed 45 dBA within
25 feet of the nearest residential structure on an adj~cent parcel
of land, or within the setback zone of any adjacent unoccupied
parcel of land zoned for residential use.
C. Permit Requirement. No person shall install a 'com-
mercial or residential heat pump or mechanical device prior to
submitting a permit application to the Building Official and
receiving approval. All applications shall certify that the
operation of the heat pump or mechanical device will meet the
provisions of Section 2 using the Air-Conditioning and Refrigera-
tion Institute Standards for Application for Sound Rated 'Outdoor
Unitary Equipment (Standard 275).
D. Enforcement Responsibility. It shall be the responsibil-
ity of the Building Official to assure all provisions of this
Section are met. prior to issuing an installation permit for a heat
pump or mechanical device~' . .
E. Variances. Where practical difficulties, unnecessary
hardships, or results inconsistent with the provisions of this
section exist, a variance not to exceed five percent (5%) of the
maximum noise levels permitted herein may be granted by the Build-
ing Official. Any person dissatisfied with the decision of the
Build~ng ~ff~cial may appeal such ~e7ision 'in.writing to the City
Counc1l w1t~1n 10 days of such dec1s1on. The City Council may
grant a var1ance to the extent that the Council finds the variance
to be consistent with the- terms of this Section.
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