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Section 8.Chapter 9 of the Orono Municipal Code entitled "Public Protection, Crimes and Offenses" is hereby amended by the addition of the following Section: SECTION 9.24 NOISE CONTROL Subd 1. Definitions. Except as provided in this seciion, words or phrases used in this chapter and defined in the rules of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Noise Section, Chapter 7030, shall have the mea.iings given in those rules. As used in this Ordinance the following words and phrases shall mean: A. C. D. E. G H I. Cut-Out or By-Pass. Mechanism which varies the exhaust system gas flow so as to discharge the exhaust gas and acoustic energy to the atmosphere without passing through the entire length of the system including all exhaust system sound attenuation components. B. dB (A). A unit of sound level expressed in decibels (dB) and A-weighted. Excessive Noise. The presence of any noise or combination of noises in such quantity, at such levels, or such nature and duration or under such conditions as could potentially be injurious to human health, safety, or welfare; ^r to animal life; or could interfere unreasonably with the enjoyment of life or property. I xhaust System. Combination of components which provides an enclosed flow of exhaust gas from engine parts to the atmosphere. Holiday. Any day fixed by the United States or by Minnesota State Law for suspension of business in whole or in part. F. MPCA. Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. Municipality. The City of Orono. Noise. Any sound not occurring in the natural environment, including but not limited to, sounds emanating from airways, roadways, waterways, industrial, commercial and residential sources. Noise Control Officer. The Noise Control Officer shall be any of the City employees authorized to issue citations as listed in Municipal Code Section 2.38 Subdivision 2. Page 2