TOWN OF SHARON ZONING LAW* - Schoharie County

Town of Sharon Zoning LawMaximum Permissible Sound Level - dB(A)As measured at the property to anyResidential Property, Public Space, orVacant ParcelAs measured at the property line toany Commercial PropertyDecibelLevel56 dB(A). No use shall exceed ambientnoise levels by 3 dB(A).70 dB(A). No use shall exceedambient noise levels by 3 dB(A).If noise is not smooth and continuous or is radiated during sleeping hours, one or morecorrections in TABLE 2 shall be added to or subtracted from each of the sound levelsgiven above.TABLE 2: Sound Level CorrectionsType of Operationor Character of NoiseNoise occurs between the hoursof 9 p.m. and 8 a.m. **Noise occurs less than 3 continuous or 5cumulative minutes in any hourImpulsive noise or noise of periodic character (i.e.,hum, screech, etc.)Correctionin Decibels-5 dB(A)+5 dB(A)-5 dB(A)e. Mitigation. The Joint Joint Planning Board may require mitigation of noiseimpacts by reducing noise frequency, duration, or sound pressure levels.Mitigation can be provided through use of, but not limited to mufflers, noisecontrol covers, limiting hours and days of operation, increased setbackdistances, enclosure of noise generator with sound barriers.3. Exceptions:The provisions of this Section shall not apply to:a. Sound and vibration emitted for the purpose of alerting people to an actual orpotential emergency, danger, or crime except for those types of signals34