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. , <br />,~: <br />r <br />CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED <br />ORDINANCE N0. ~'- /,?,~ <br />BY: MRS. SARINGER <br />AN ORDINANCE TO ENACT NEW CHAPTER 555 OF THE <br />GENERAL OFFENSES CODE OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES <br />OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED RELATING TO NOISE AND <br />THE CONTROL THEREOF, AS AMENDED. <br />WHEREAS, excessive sound is a serious hazard to the public <br />health and welfare, safety, and the quality of life, and <br />WHEREAS, a substantial body of science and technology exists <br />by which excessive sound may be substantially abated, and <br />WHEREAS, the people have a right to and should be insured an <br />environment free from excessive sound that may jeopardize their health <br />or welfare or safety or degrade the quality of life, and <br />WHEREAS, it is the policy of the City of North Olmsted to <br />prevent excessive sound which may jeopardize the health and welfare <br />or safety or degrade the quality of life, and <br />WHEREAS, this Ordinance constitutes an emergency measure <br />necessary for the public peace, health, welfare and safety and for the <br />usual operation of a municipal department. <br />NOjY, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br />NORTH OLMSTED, COUNTY OF CUYAHOGA AND STATE OF OHIO: <br />SECTION 1: That the General Offenses Code of the Codified <br />Ordinances o t e City of North Olmsted be and the same is hereby <br />supplemented by enacting new Chapter 555 to read as follows: <br />CHAPTER 555 - NOISE CONTROL <br />555.01 Title <br />555.02 Definitions <br />555.03 Noise Disturbances Prohibited <br />555.04 Specific Prohibitions <br />555.05 Maximum Permissible Sound Levels By Receiving Land Use <br />555.06 Exemptions <br />555.07 Immediate Threats to Health and Welfare <br />555.08 Inspections by Building Commissioners and/or by Law <br />Enforcement Officers <br />555.09 Stopping and Testing of Motor Vehicles by Law <br />Enforcement Officer <br />555.10 Emergency Exception <br />555.11 Special Variances <br />555.12 Abatement Orders <br />555.13 Notice of Violation <br />555.14 Other Remedies <br />555.15 Severability <br />555.99 Penalties <br />555.01 TITLE <br />This Ordinance may be cited as the "Noise Control Ordinance of <br />the City of North Olmsted". <br />