The following are exempted from the provisions of this subchapter:
(A) Sounds emitted from authorized emergency vehicles or sirens (including tornado sirens);
(B) Burglar and car alarms and other warning devices, when properly installed, provided the cause for such alarm or warning device sound is investigated and turned off within a reasonable period of time;
(C) Town or other governmental entity sanctioned parades, festivals, carnivals, fairs, celebrations, concert performances, band, drum corps performances, artistic performances and the like, as well as any rehearsals for the same;
(D) The emission of sound for the purposes of alerting persons to the existence of an emergency or the testing of such equipment, or for the performance of emergency construction, repair, or other work;
(E) Subject to the other provisions of this section, and any other applicable law, rule or regulation, those sounds associated with motor vehicles lawfully operating on town, county, state, and federal streets and highways;
(F) Sounds associated with the operation of aircraft or snow removal equipment;
(G) Sounds emitted by emergency generators in the event of power failure, and periodic testing and maintenance provided it is turned off within a reasonable period of time;
(H) Sounds emitted by construction work or road work approved by the town or other governmental entity;
(I) Train horns as required by law; and
(J) Sounds associated with equipment or animals lawfully used by a disabled person to accommodate the person’s disability.
(Ord. 2021-04, passed 4-8-2021)