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Ldn Value |
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Land Use Category |
Clearly Acceptable |
Normally Acceptable |
Normally Unacceptable |
Clearly Unacceptable |
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Residential: single family, duplex, mobile home |
Ldn < 60 |
60 < Ldn < 65 |
65 < Ldn < 75 |
Ldn > 75 |
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Residential: multi-family, dormitories |
Ldn < 60 |
60 < Ldn < 65 |
65 < Ldn < 75 |
Ldn > 75 |
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Transient Lodging |
Ldn < 65 |
65 < Ldn < 70 |
70 < Ldn < 80 |
Ldn > 80 |
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School Classrooms, Libraries, Churches |
Ldn < 60 |
60 < Ldn < 65 |
65 < Ldn < 75 |
Ldn > 75 |
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Hospitals, Nursing Homes |
Ldn < 60 |
60 < Ldn < 65 |
65 < Ldn < 75 |
Ldn > 75 |
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Auditoriums, Concert Halls, Music Shells |
Ldn < 50 |
50 < Ldn < 60 |
60 < Ldn < 70 |
Ldn > 70 |
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Sports Arena, Outdoor Spectator Sports |
Ldn < 60 |
60 < Ldn < 65 |
65 < Ldn < 75 |
Ldn > 75 |
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Playgrounds, Neighborhood Parks |
Ldn < 55 |
55 < Ldn < 65 |
65 < Ldn < 75 |
Ldn > 75 |
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Golf Courses, Riding Stables, Cemeteries, Water Recreation |
Ldn < 60 |
60 < Ldn < 70 |
70 < Ldn < 80 |
Ldn > 80 |
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Office Buildings: professional |
Ldn < 65 |
65 < Ldn < 75 |
75 < Ldn < 80 |
Ldn > 80 |
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Commercial: retail, movie theaters, restaurants |
Ldn < 65 |
65 < Ldn < 75 |
75 < Ldn < 80 |
Ldn > 80 |
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Commercial: wholesale, light manufacturing, utilities |
Ldn < 70 |
70 < Ldn < 80 |
80 < Ldn < 85 |
Ldn > 85 |
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Manufacturing: noise sensitive |
Ldn < 55 |
55 < Ldn < 70 |
70 < Ldn < 80 |
Ldn > 80 |
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Livestock Farming, Animal Breeding |
Ldn < 60 |
60 < Ldn < 75 |
75 < Ldn < 80 |
Ldn > 80 |
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Agriculture (not livestock), Mining, Fishing |
Ldn < 75 |
75 < Ldn < 95 |
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Public right-of-way |
Ldn < 75 |
75 < Ldn < 85 |
85 < Ldn < 95 |
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Extensive Natural Recreation Areas |
Ldn < 60 |
60 < Ldn < 75 |
75 < Ldn < 85 |
Ldn > 85 |
Source: The Noise