(A) Prohibition. It shall be unlawful for any person to make, continue, or cause or allow to be made or continued any noise disturbance, except as a danger or emergency warning. Any noise disturbance plainly audible at a distance of 50 feet from the place from which the noise emanates shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of this section.
(B) Exemptions. None of the terms or prohibitions of this section shall apply to or be enforced against:
(1) All safety signals and warning devices, authorized vehicles when responding to emergencies (for example, police, fire, and ambulance), or any other device used to alert persons to an emergency or used during the conduct of emergency work.
(2) The provision, repair and maintenance of municipal services or public utilities.
(3) Bells, chimes, or carillons used in conjunction with religious purposes, national celebrations, or public holidays.
(4) Excavations or repairs on bridges, streets, or highways by or on behalf of the city, county, or state during the night when the public welfare and convenience renders it impractical to perform such work during the day.
(5) Musical, recreational, and athletic events conducted by schools, local government and nonprofit entities.
(6) Construction operations from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on weekdays, providing all equipment is operated in accordance with manufacturers' specifications and with all standard equipment, manufacturers' mufflers, and noise reducing equipment in use and in properly operating condition.
(7) Lawn mowers and agricultural equipment used between 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. when operated with all the manufacturers’ standard mufflers and noise reducing equipment in use and in properly operating condition.
(8) Any variance of this section permitted by the City Council.
(Ord. 00-74, passed 7-6-00; Am. Ord. 13-03, passed 3-5-13) Penalty, see § 92.99