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C�?3 ARTICLE II. NOISE r� Sec. 12 -31. Purpose, statutory authority, and name of Article. The purpose of this article is to regulate, restrict and, wher :;pec p Abit or abate the production and emission of amplified speech, music and other n" nHsounds in the unincorporated areas of the county that tend to annoy, disturb, or frighten citizens. This Article is adopted pursuant to the authority contained in G.S. 153A -133, G.S. 153A -123 and G.S. 14 -4 and shall be known as the Lee County Noise Control Ordinance. Sec. 12-32. Definitions. In addition to the common meaning of words, the following definitions shall be used in interpreting this Article. (a) "A" weighting scale. The sound pressure level, in decibels, as measured with the sound level meter using the "A" weighted network (scale). The standard unit notation is dB(A). (b) Ambient background sound level. The average sound pressure, measured by dB(A), normally present at a location when a sound source under investigation is not ® present as determined by employing a sound level meter as described in section 12 -36, excluding repetitive impulsive sounds . (c) ANSI. The American National Standards Institute or its successor bodies. (d) Classification of lond use. For the purpose of defining the "land use" as used in this Article, and notwithstanding how property may be zoned, all premises containing regularly occupied sleeping quarters shall be considered as residential land use areas, including, but not limited to, hospitals, nursing homes, rest homes, assisted living centers, hotels, motels, dormitories, and campgrounds. Schools, libraries, and churches uses shall be considered residential uses. All premises containing businesses where sales, professional, or other commercial use is legally permitted shall be considered commercial use. All premises where industry is legally permitted shall be considered industrial use. (e) Construction. On -site erection, fabrication, installation, alteration, demolition or removal of any structure, facility or addition thereto, including all related activities such as clearing of land, earth moving, blasting and landscaping: (f) Commercial land use area. Any tract or parcel of land zoned or regularly used for commercial, office, or institutional purposes including retail sales and government ® facilities, but not including those uses that offer a place for sleeping such as hospitals, 1