This chapter shall not apply to the following:
1. The emission of sound for the purpose of alerting persons to the existence of an emergency. This is to include the public address systems.
2. The emission of sound in the performance of emergency work.
3. Rail and air transportation and public mass transportation vehicles.
4. The emission of sound in the performance of military operations, exclusive of travel by individuals to or from military duty.
5. The emission of sound from activities in the discharge of weapons, fireworks displays, or parades permitted by the City Council.
6. The emission of sound from activities where the state or federal agency has adopted a different standard or rules than that prescribed within this chapter.
7. The emission of sound during nonprofessional athletic and school events or practices.
8. The emission of sound from on-site stationary trash compactors, municipal or municipally contracted compacter trucks loading or unloading of yard waste, recyclable material, trash, and garbage. In cases where the sound originates within 300 feet of a residential area land use or noise sensitive land use exemption shall only apply between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
9. The emission of sound during the operation, maintenance, repair, and cleaning of public streets and facilities. Work performed by or for public utilities.
10. Agricultural activities, exclusive of those involving the ownership or possession of animals or birds.