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This generator has been running for weeks continuously. Is there any city regulation on how long have a generator running? It's putting out a lot of air pollution.
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234 South Champlain Street Burlington, VT 05401, USA
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Burlington, VTCategory:
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Acknowledged Bill Ward Director of Permitting and Inspections (Verified Official)
Bill Ward Director of Permitting and Inspections (Verified Official)
Bill Ward Director of Permitting and Inspections (Verified Official)
There are prohibitions about machinery and construction noise. The noise would be prohibited under the noise ordinance between 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. daily.
The relevant specific prohibitions in the noise ordinance is below:
d. Machinery. The operation or permitting or directing the operation of any power equipment or machinery outdoors between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. except in emergency situations.
e. Construction noise. The excavation, demolition, erection, construction, alteration or repair of any premises or structure between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. except in emergency situations.
Closed Bill Ward Director of Permitting and Inspections (Verified Official)
The use of the generator was not found to be a violation today. Prohibitions on idling are specific to motor vehicles.
If the machinery or construction noise occurs between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. it would be prohibited and should be reported to the Burlington Police Department at 658-2700.