Portland City Code ch. 14

Citation: Portland City Code ch. 14
Parent Document: Portland City Code ch. 14
Jurisdiction: Portland (municipal)
Original Source: https://www.portlandmaine.gov/asset/ae8cabd1-66eb-4a1c-9224-92bbca5e792f ↗

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outages (freewheeling). If after installation, not limited to concerts, parades,
the system is determined to be operating sporting events, and fireworks
at levels above these limits (as measured at displays.
the property lines in accordance with this
provision and applicable technical 6.8.10 Odor
standards, the owner shall take (at the A. It shall be a violation of this article to create an
owner’s cost) remedial action to ensure odor nuisance.
compliance with these limits. Required 1. An odor nuisance shall be considered to
action may include relocation or removal exist when 10 confirmed complaints occur
of the system. in an area within two separate 24-hour
F. Exemptions periods. The 10 confirmed complaints
1. Noises created by construction and must originate from 10 different
maintenance activities between 7:00 a.m. households in an area zoned residential or
and 10:00 p.m. are exempt from the from 10 different individuals in a
maximum permissible sound levels set commercial or industrial facility. The
forth above. Construction activities on a Building Authority shall only respond to a
site abutting any residential use between complainant who confirms that the odor is
the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. shall detectable at the time of the actual
not exceed 50 dBA. complaint. In order to confirm a complaint,
2. The following uses and activities shall also the Building Authority or its designee shall
be exempt from the requirements of Table first determine that an odor is detectable
6-G: in the area of the complaint. The Building
a. The noises of safety signals, warning Authority or its designee shall interview
devices, emergency pressure relief the complainant to verify that the
valves, and any other emergency detectable odor is in fact the odor that
devices. resulted in the complaint. If the
b. Traffic noise on public roads or noise complainant verifies the odor as the
created by aircraft and railroads. source of the complaint, then the Building
c. Noise created by refuse and solid Authority shall notify the owner or
waste collection, provided that the operator of the alleged odor source either
activity is conducted between 6:00 in person or by telephone within one
a.m. and 7:00 p.m. working day, with a written confirmation
d. Emergency construction or repair within seven working days of the
work by public utilities, at any hour. complaint. In the event that the Building
e. Noise created by any recreational Authority is unable to contact the owner
activities which are permitted by law or operator of the alleged odor source in
and for which a license or permit has person or by telephone within one working
been granted by the City, including but day, then the Building Authority shall send 6-42 | CITY OF PORTLAND LAND USE CODE USE STANDARDS

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