8-32-170 Exceptions and exclusions.

   (a)   Aircraft and airports. The limits set forth in this chapter do not apply to sounds or vibrations generated by any aircraft or generated in connection with the operation of any airport.

   (b)   Stadiums. The limits set forth in this chapter do not apply to sounds generated at any stadium.

   (c)   Mass transit. The limits set forth in this chapter do not apply to sounds or vibrations generated in the operation of any mass transit system.

   (d)   Special events and public performances.

      (1)   The limits set forth in this chapter do not apply between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 10:00 P.M. to a person participating in: (1) a public assembly, as that term is defined in Section 10-8-334 ; or (2) a parade, athletic event or outdoor special event, as defined in section 10-8-330 , 10-8-332 or 10-8-335 of this Code; provided that a permit has been issued, if required, and the person is in compliance with the permit.

      (2)   The limits set forth in this chapter do not apply to any public performance:

         (A)   conducted in accordance with the provisions of a special permit (not including a permit issued under Section 4-244-161 of this Code) granted by the city for the conduct of a public performance; or

         (B)   authorized or conducted by another public entity on public land.

      (3)   The limits set forth in this chapter do not apply to any fireworks display conducted in accordance with the provisions of a fireworks permit issued under section 15-4-550 of this Code.

   (e)   Emergency or civic construction, demolition or repair work. The limits set forth in this chapter do not apply to sounds generated in construction, demolition or repair work of an emergency nature or in work on public improvements authorized by a governmental body or agency.

   (f)   Earthshaking vibrations – Construction, demolition or repair work. The earthshaking vibration limits set forth in section 8-32-160 of this chapter do not apply to construction, demolition or repair work conducted after 8:00 a.m. and before 8:00 p.m.

   (g)   Human voices. The limits set forth in this chapter do not apply to noise created by unamplified human voices.

   (h)   Manufacturing districts. The limits set forth in this chapter do not apply to sounds measured within any manufacturing district. This paragraph does not exclude sounds generated within any manufacturing district that are measured outside the boundary of the manufacturing district.

   (i)   Planned manufacturing districts. The limits set forth in this chapter do not apply to sounds or vibrations measured within the Stockyards Planned Manufacturing District (PMD 8). The exception provided for in this paragraph also exempts sounds or vibrations measured outside the boundary of PMD 8 if the properties in which such sounds or vibrations are or may be measured were located within an Industrial Corridor (as defined in Section 17-17-0274 ) as of May 1, 2014 and were not improved with dwelling units as of May 1, 2014.

(Added Coun. J. 11-16-11, p. 13798, Art. II, § 5; Amend Coun. J. 1-18-12, p. 19230, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 6-6-12, p. 28356, § 14; Amend Coun. J. 5-28-14, p. 81739, § 1)

 

Notes

10-8-334	The hyper-linked material is not part of the Chicago Building Code infobase and therefore is not included herein.  The material is included in other provisions of the Chicago Municipal Code.  The complete Chicago Municipal Code is available for purchase from American Legal Publishing in both print and Folio® versions.  Please click here for the appropriate American Legal order form in printable Adobe® PDF format.  For additional information, you may visit American Legal's website by clicking here.
10-8-330	The hyper-linked material is not part of the Chicago Building Code infobase and therefore is not included herein.  The material is included in other provisions of the Chicago Municipal Code.  The complete Chicago Municipal Code is available for purchase from American Legal Publishing in both print and Folio® versions.  Please click here for the appropriate American Legal order form in printable Adobe® PDF format.  For additional information, you may visit American Legal's website by clicking here.
10-8-332	The hyper-linked material is not part of the Chicago Building Code infobase and therefore is not included herein.  The material is included in other provisions of the Chicago Municipal Code.  The complete Chicago Municipal Code is available for purchase from American Legal Publishing in both print and Folio® versions.  Please click here for the appropriate American Legal order form in printable Adobe® PDF format.  For additional information, you may visit American Legal's website by clicking here.
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