Ch. 239

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(iv) Psychological distress;

(v) Harm to animal life;

(vi) Devaluation of or damage to property; and

(vii) Unreasonable interference with the enjoyment of life or
property.

(c) (1) In adopting sound level limits and noise control rules and
regulations, the Department shall consider, among other things:

(i) The residential, commercial, or industrial nature of the area
affected;

(ii) Zoning;

(iii) The nature and source of various kinds of noise;

(iv) The degree of noise reduction that may be attained and
maintained using the best available technology;

(v) Accepted scientific and professional methods for measurement
of sound levels; and

(vi) The cost of compliance with the sound level limits.

(2)     The sound level limits adopted under this subsection shall be
consistent with the environmental noise standards adopted by the Department.

(3)     The sound level limits and noise control rules and regulations
adopted under this subsection may not prohibit trapshooting or other target shooting
on any range or other property in Frederick County that the Frederick County
Department of Planning and Zoning has approved as a place for those sporting
events.

(4)     The sound level limits and noise control rules and regulations
adopted under this subsection shall be as follows for residential heat pumps and air
conditioning units:

(i) Residential heat pumps                                                      75dba.

(ii) Residential air conditioning units                                      70dba.

(5)     (i) The sound level limits and noise control rules and regulations
adopted under this subsection may not prohibit trapshooting, skeetshooting, or other
target shooting between the hours of 9 a.m. and 10 p.m. on any range or other
property of a shooting sports club that is chartered and in operation as of January 1,
2001.

(ii) This paragraph does not apply in Allegany, Anne Arundel,
Baltimore City, Calvert, Charles, Garrett, Howard, Montgomery, St. Mary's,' and
Washington counties.

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