(a) The prohibitions contained in this chapter shall not be applicable to the activities of departments or divisions of the City, County, State or Federal Government engaged in any activity to protect the public health and safety, maintain the public streets, roads, bridges, sidewalks and other infrastructure, or respond to any emergency or disaster.
(b) The prohibitions contained within this chapter shall not be applicable to noise which is normally incidental to commercial or industrial activity and which is caused by such activity conducted within a commercial or industrial area between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., as long as such incidental noise does not create a noise disturbance as defined in Sections 511.01(b)(1) or (b)(2).
(c) The prohibitions contained within this chapter shall not be applicable to noise which is normally incidental to construction, repair, maintenance, or demolition of structures and appurtenances, or to mowing or trimming lawns or shrubs, or to trimming or removing trees, and which is caused by such activity conducted within a residential area between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., as long as such incidental noise does not create a noise disturbance as defined in Sections 511.01(b)(1) or (b)(2).
(d) The prohibitions contained within this chapter shall not be applicable to any activity for which a valid permit has been obtained from the City Manager as set forth herein or in Chapter 341. (Ord. 2008-123. Passed 9-15-08.)