The following acts and the causing or permitting thereof shall be specifically exempted from the prohibitions of section 15-8.5.
(1) Motor vehicles. Operating motor vehicle noise enforcement procedures shall be as established in Chapter 316, Florida Statutes, and applicable rules and regulations of the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, provided however, that this exemption shall not apply to any sound emitting devices which may be attached to any motor vehicle as prohibited by section 15-8.5(b)(2).
(2) Aircraft and interstate railway and locomotives and cars. Noise generated by aircraft and interstate railway locomotives and cars are exempt from these provisions.
(3) Emergency activities. Any noise generated as a result of emergency work or for the purpose of alerting the public o the existence of an emergency situation.
(4) Public speaking and assembly. Any noise generated by any noncommercial public speaking or public assembly activities conducted pursuant to lawful authority on any public space or right-of-way, including sporting events.
(5) Domestic power tools and lawn maintenance equipment. Any noise generated by the operation and use of domestic power tools and lawn maintenance equipment.
(6) Fixed mechanical equipment, noise generated by the operation and use of air conditioning units in residential districts.
(7) Nonamplified solo musical instrument played by an individual within a private residence between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 8:30 p.m.
(8) Construction. The foregoing provisions of Section 15-8.5(a), (b) and subparagraph (6) of this section shall not apply to municipal, county or state public works, emergency matters or matters having an effect on the public health, safety and welfare of the city in those zoning districts of mixed use, commercial and industrial, and where the noise or sound disturbance across a residential property line would not exceed those sound and noise limits set forth in section 15-8.8 of this Article.
(9) Any vehicle of the city while engaged in necessary public business.
(10) Noises and sounds of authorized safety signals and warning devices.
(11) Noises and sounds resulting from emergency work, which is to be construed as work made necessary to restore property and/or utilities to a safe condition following a public emergency, or work required to protect persons or property from any imminent exposure to danger. This exemption includes noises from emergency communications and utility work following a public calamity and in connection with restoration of service operations.
(12) Noises and sounds resulting from community events, including but not limited to, fairs, sporting events, school activities, community festivals, etc.
(Ord. No. 85-16, § 2, 3-19-85; Ord. No. 86-3, § 4, 3-4-86; Ord. No. 89-23, § 2, 9-19-89; Ord. No. 01-24, § 1, 6-5-01; Ord. No. 11-003, § 2, 2- 15-11; Ord. No. 18-033, § 2, 12-4-18)