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9.04.076 (Pleasanton Supp. No. 30, 7-23) 232 A. Skateboard ramps (as defined in Title 18 of this code) are a source of noise which must be regulated; and B. Skateboard ramps, if built to regulations consistent with safety and noise dampening standards, will be permitted; and C. The community development department shall be authorized to promulgate regulations consistent with purposes of safety and noise considerations of this code, subject to approval by the city council; and D. If any skateboard ramp complies with the promulgated regulations concerning skateboard ramp construction, skateboard ramps will be permitted to be used during specified hours, except on Sundays when use of skateboard ramps shall be prohibited, and exempt from this chapter, subject to the city’s zoning ordinance, Chapter 18.120, “Nonconforming Uses”, of this code. (Ord. 2000 § 1, 2009; Ord. 1273 § 1, 1986) 9.04.076 Skateboard ramp—Time of operation. If skateboard ramps are built to regulations speci- fied in Section 9.04.074(C) of this chapter, skateboard ramps shall be exempt from noise regulation ordinance Sections 9.04.030, 9.04.040 and 9.04.060(A) of this chapter and will be permitted to operate between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. except on Sunday, and between 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. except on Sunday, when no skateboard ramp shall be used. No skateboard ramp shall be used for skateboarding between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., or between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m., and all day on Sunday. (Ord. 1273 § 1, 1986) 9.04.078 Pool equipment. A. Pool equipment shall be operated in compli- ance with the noise limits as specified in this chapter based on where the pool equipment is located (i.e., resi- dential property, commercial property, industrial prop- erty, etc.). B. Pool equipment shall be field tested under operating conditions by the administrative authority for noise limit compliance prior to final approval of pool installation. Testing shall be by a sound level meter as defined in this chapter. C. Where pool equipment noise limit compli- ance is not achieved, said equipment shall be relocated, otherwise adjusted/altered, or an enclosure for noise attenuation installed to achieve compliance prior to final approval of pool installation by the administrative au- thority. D. Noise attenuation enclosures shall be de- signed and constructed utilizing standards established by the administrative authority. Such standards shall in- clude, but shall not be limited to, insulation material, requirements for venting and circulation, and accessibil- ity for equipment maintenance. (Ord. 2038 § 1, 2012) 9.04.080 Safety devices. Aural warning devices which are required by law to protect the health, safety and welfare of the commu- nity shall not produce a noise level more than three dBA above the standard or minimum level stipulated by law. (Prior code § 4-9.07(b)) 9.04.090 Emergencies. Emergencies and the testing of associated utility standby equipment are exempt from this chapter. (Prior code § 4-9.07(c)) 9.04.100 Construction. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chap- ter, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. daily, except Sunday and holidays, when the exemption shall apply between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., construction, alteration or repair activities which are authorized by a valid city permit shall be allowed if they meet at least one of the following noise limitations: A. No individual piece of equipment shall pro- duce a noise level exceeding 83 dBA at a distance of 25 feet. If the device is housed within a structure on the property, the measurement shall be made outside the structure at a distance as close to 25 feet from the equipment as possible; or B. The noise level at any point outside of the property plane of the project shall not exceed 86 dBA. (Prior code § 4-9.07(d)) 9.04.110 Exception permit. If the applicant can show to the city manager or his or her designee that a diligent investigation of avail- able noise abatement techniques indicates that immedi- ate compliance with the requirements of this chapter would be impractical or unreasonable, a permit to allow exemption from the provisions contained in all or a por- tion of this chapter may be issued, with appropriate con- ditions to minimize the public detriment caused by such exceptions. Any such permit shall be of as short duration as possible up to six months, but renewable upon a showing of good cause, and shall be conditioned by a schedule for compliance and details of methods therefor in appropriate cases. Any person aggrieved with the decision of the city manager or his or her designee may appeal to the city council. (Prior code § 4-9.08)