This case had been replied to but never closed. "8/5/2020 09:13:56 Alex Crowley contacted Alex Crowley Hi, Thank you for your inquiry regarding the Catalent construction site and beeping of their heavy equipment. I understand and can appreciate that this noise is disruptive. Regarding whether they are in violation of the noise ordinance, they appear to be in compliance according to your description. I have pasted the relevant portions of the code here below for your reference. This is the section of City code dealing with exemptions to noise violations, FYI: 14.09.040 - Exemptions. The following uses and activities shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter: (b)Construction operations for which building permits have been issued or construction operations for which a permit is not required shall be exempt from the noise control ordinance under the following conditions and with the following exceptions:(1)Such operations that occur after six a.m. and before ten p.m., except on Sundays and holidays, as defined in Section 14.09.020. However, in recognition of the work necessary to prepare and close a site each day, motor vehicles transporting heavy construction equipment or construction materials to and from construction sites at those times shall be exempt from the time restrictions set forth above.(2)Because of the loud and unusual sounds, and the ground vibrations associated with pile drivers, steam shovels, pneumatic hammers, and steam or diesel gasoline hoists, the operation of this equipment shall be exempt but only when it occurs between the hours of seven a.m. and eight p.m. or when allowed by special permit.(3)In order to be exempt, all equipment used in such operations shall be operated with the manufacturer's mufflers and noise reducing equipment in use and in proper operating condition; (c)Noises of safety signals, warning devices, and emergency pressure relief valves; Please let me know if you have any questions. Alex"

Hi, Thank you for your inquiry regarding the Catalent construction site and beeping of their heavy equipment. I understand and can appreciate that this noise is disruptive. Regarding whether they are in violation of the noise ordinance, they appear to be in compliance according to your description. I have pasted the relevant portions of the code here below for your reference. This is the section of City code dealing with exemptions to noise violations, FYI: 14.09.040 - Exemptions. The following uses and activities shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter: (b)Construction operations for which building permits have been issued or construction operations for which a permit is not required shall be exempt from the noise control ordinance under the following conditions and with the following exceptions:(1)Such operations that occur after six a.m. and before ten p.m., except on Sundays and holidays, as defined in Section 14.09.020. However, in recognition of the work necessary to prepare and close a site each day, motor vehicles transporting heavy construction equipment or construction materials to and from construction sites at those times shall be exempt from the time restrictions set forth above.(2)Because of the loud and unusual sounds, and the ground vibrations associated with pile drivers, steam shovels, pneumatic hammers, and steam or diesel gasoline hoists, the operation of this equipment shall be exempt but only when it occurs between the hours of seven a.m. and eight p.m. or when allowed by special permit.(3)In order to be exempt, all equipment used in such operations shall be operated with the manufacturer's mufflers and noise reducing equipment in use and in proper operating condition; (c)Noises of safety signals, warning devices, and emergency pressure relief valves; Please let me know if you have any questions. Alex