Manatee County |
Code of Ordinances |
Chapter 2-22. MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC |
Article IV. OFF-STREET VEHICLE NOISE |
§ 2-22-60. Waivers.
(a)
Applications for a waiver from the maximum allowable noise level limits designated in this article shall be made in writing to the board of county commissioners. The board may grant such waiver as applied for and may prescribe any reasonable conditions or requirements deemed necessary to minimize adverse effects upon the community or the surrounding neighborhood, including, but not limited to, the use of mufflers, screens or other sound attenuating devices.
(b)
Waivers may be issued for no longer than one hundred eighty (180) days, renewable by further application to the board of county commissioners.
(c)
Any person having filed for a waiver, who has been denied such waiver by the board of county commissioners, may appeal for reconsideration by the board, such appeal to be filed within thirty (30) days from the date of the denial of waiver. Any party applying for a waiver shall have the right to appear before the board, present evidence to the board and present whatever factual information deemed necessary for the necessity for obtaining such waiver.
(Ord. No. 75-5, § 7, 4-24-79)