A. A conditional noise permit may be granted to temporarily exempt a particular source of noise from one or more provisions of this chapter if the applicant can show that, notwithstanding the application of all available noise abatement techniques, the immediate compliance by the applicant with one or more requirements of this chapter would be impractical or unreasonable. The term of a noise permit shall not exceed six months, provided that the term may be renewed upon a further showing of good cause and that any extension is conditioned upon a schedule of compliance with the requirements of this chapter, including the details of methods to effectuate that compliance.
B. Applications for a conditional noise permit shall be made to the department assigned by the city manager to process such permits upon a form provided therefor. Such application shall be processed in the following manner:
1. The city manager or the assigned department is empowered to deny any such application.
2. The city manager of the assigned department is empowered to approve an application subject to such conditions or limitations deemed advisable, taking into consideration the purpose and intent of this chapter, which approval shall be submitted to the city council at is next regular meeting. If the council does not reject the conditional approval by the city manager or the assigned department, then following the council meeting, the city manager or the assigned department will issue to the applicant the proposed conditional noise permit.
C. This section shall apply to public agencies, including the city. However, the city manager or assigned department may issue a conditional noise permit to a public agency upon good cause shown and without referral to the city council if the proposed activity subject to the permit involves public health, safety, welfare or benefit.
(Prior code §28.7 (Ord. 1106 (part), Ord. 1499 §3); Ord. 2195)