The following are exempt from the provisions of Table I and Table II of § 91.04:
(A) In accordance with G.S. § 106-701, all agricultural and forestry operations and the like shall not be constituted a nuisance, and thus shall not be subject to the requirements of this chapter, except when a nuisance results from the negligent or improper operation of any agricultural or forestry operation or its appurtenances;
(B) Sound emanating from scheduled outdoor athletic events;
(C) Construction operations from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. on any day for which building permits have been issued or construction operation not requiring permits; providing all equipment is operated in accord with the manufacturer's specifications and with all standard equipment manufacturer's mufflers and noise-reducing, equipment in use and in proper operating condition;
(D) Noise of safety signals, warning devices, emergency pressure relief valves and all church bells and governmental clock towers; (For purposes of this division, the term
CHURCH BELLS shall not include electronic devices or artificial sound reproduction systems intended to sound like church bells.)
(E) Noise resulting from any authorized emergency vehicle;
(F) Noise resulting from parades, lawful picketing or other public demonstrations protected by the U.S. Constitution or federal law, or for which a local permit has been granted by the city, provided the activity is of a temporary duration lasting no longer than two hours during any 24-hour period; (Regulation of noise emanating from activities under permit shall be according to the conditions and limits stated in this chapter and according to any additional conditions stated on the permit.)
(G) Unamplified and amplified sound at events conducted, sponsored or sanctioned by the county;
(H) All noises coming from the normal operations of properly equipped aircraft, not including scale model aircraft;
(I) Noise from noisemakers on holidays and fireworks on holidays or at times allowed under a pyrotechnics permit issued pursuant to G.S. §§ 14-410 et seq.;
(J) Lawn mowers used between daylight hours 6:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. when operated with all the manufacturer's standard mufflers and noise reducing equipment in use and in proper operating condition;
(K) Unamplified and amplified sound at community concerts conducted, sponsored or sanctioned by the county;
(L) Practice sessions or performances by marching bands;
(M) Noise from trains and associated railroad rolling stock when operated in proper repair and manner; and
(N) Emergency work, as defined in § 91.02.
(Ord. passed 7-7-97)
Statutory reference:
Pyrotechnics, see G.S. §§ 14-410 et seq.