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-3- <br /> we have reviewed some of the existing laws relative to noise and would <br /> cite here the state of New York and the city of Chicago. These represent <br /> some of the most stringest requirements in the country with the possible <br /> exception of some purely "bedroom" communities. <br /> Legislation of interest in the state of New York as listed in the Official <br /> Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of New York, Sub- <br /> chapter C, Title 6 deals with noise crossing property boundary lines <br /> and ignores the noise source. Receiving properties are classified <br /> as commercial, industrial or residential. Allowable continuous noise <br /> levels (in dBR) crossing boundaries into these receiving properties <br /> are 65, 80, and 65 (hours between 7 A.M. and 11 P.M.) respectively. <br /> Noise entering residential property between the hours of 11 P.M. and <br /> 7 A.M. is limited to 45 dBA. <br /> The Municipal Code of the City of Chicago, Chapter 17 Section 17-1.6 <br /> lists go-karts as a specific among a general classification of "Recrea- <br /> tional Vehicles." Limits of sound pressure levels in dBA as measured <br /> at 50 feet from the centerline of vehicle travel are specified as not <br /> to exceed 73 dBA for vehicles manufactured in 1975 and beyond. <br /> Comparing test results with the above cited legislated limits on noise <br /> emission clearly shows that a commercial go-kart track, particularly <br /> one operating Johnson karts can fit into the community without degrada- <br /> tion of the noise environment. <br />