St. Charles Parish - File #: 2009-0083

• File #: 2009-0083
• Version: 2
• Name: Amend the Code of Ordinances for St. Charles Parish, to add Chapter 24. Noise
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Enacted
• File created: 7/6/2009
• In control: Parish Council
• Final action: 7/20/2009
• Enactment date: 7/20/2009
• Enactment #: 09-7-12
• Title: An ordinance to amend the Code of Ordinances for St. Charles Parish, to add Chapter 24. Noise.
• Sponsors: Terry Authement, Billy Raymond, Paul J. Hogan, Dennis Nuss
• Indexes: Legislative Cmte, Noise
• Code sections: Ch. 24. - Noise
• Related files: 2015-0378, 2009-0431, 2012-0269, 2015-0277, 2016-0174

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/21/2009	2	Parish President	Approved by the Par. Pres.
7/20/2009	2	Parish Council	Public Hearing Requirements Satisfied
7/20/2009	2	Parish Council	Approved 1	Pass
7/6/2009	2	Council Member(s)	Introduced
7/6/2009	2	Parish Council	Publish/Scheduled for Public Hearing
3/30/2009	1	Legislative Committee	Discussed.

2009-0083
INTRODUCED BY: TERRY AUTHEMENT, COUNCILMAN-AT-LARGE, DIVISION B
BILLY RAYMOND, SR., COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT I
PAUL J. HOGAN, PE, COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT IV
DENNIS NUSS, COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT VII
ORDINANCE NO. ___________
Title
An ordinance to amend the Code of Ordinances for St. Charles Parish, to add Chapter 24. Noise.
Body
WHEREAS, excessive loud noises are declared a nuisance; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the Residents of St. Charles Parish that we adopt this Noise Ordinance, which would outline specific conditions associated with noise and allow Law Enforcement Officials to address the needs of the Residents.
THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That the Code of Ordinances be amended by adding Chapter 24. Noise. to read as follows:
CHAPTER 24. NOISE.
Section 24-1. Definitions.
For the purpose of this Chapter, the following definitions shall apply, and have the meaning ascribed thereto:
A-weighted sound pressure level: the sound pressure level as measured with a sound level meter using the A-weighting network. The standard notation is DB(A) or dB(A).
Alarm: any fire, burglary, motor vehicle or civil defense alarm, whistle or similar stationary emergency signaling device.
Commercial area: a district composed of certain lands and structures used primarily to provide for the retailing of goods and the furnishing of selected services.
Construction: any site preparation, assembly, erection, substantial repair, alteration, demolition or similar action, for or of public or private rights-of-ways, structures, utilities, or similar property.
Construction equipment: any heavy equipment such as a pile driver, steam shovel, pneumatic hammer, derrick, steam or electric hoise (hoist), dozer, excavator, or other similar equipment, the use of which is attended by loud or unusual noise.
Decibel (dB): a unit for measuring the volume of a sound, equal to twenty (20) times the logarithm to th...