Section 20-2702. EXEMPTIONS: PRE-EXISTING SOURCES

 

2702.1Sounds emanating from pre-existing sources shall, to the extent indicated, be exempt from the specific noise limitations contained in § 2701 of this chapter; Provided, that the exemption shall not preclude enforcement under any other section of Chapters 27 and 28 of this subtitle.

 

2702.2Pre-existing sources shall be exempt for one hundred and twenty (120) days after May 15, 1978.

 

2702.3Any owner or person in control of a pre-existing source that exceeds the maximum permissible sound levels as prescribed in §2701 of this chapter shall, within one hundred and twenty (120) days after May 15, 1978, file with the Mayor a written plan for the Mayor's approval for the reduction of those sound levels to the maximum permissible levels.

 

2702.4Each plan submitted pursuant to § 2702.3 shall include a time schedule for the accomplishment of the reduction of noise levels, and shall provide for periodic increments of progress. The Mayor shall treat the plan as a request for a variance as provided in § 2706 of this chapter.

 

source

Section 5 of the District of Columbia Noise Control Act of 1977, D.C. Law 2-53, 24, DCR 5293, 5304 (December 30, 1977).