Notwithstanding the term "noise making prohibited", as used in this chapter, the following emissions of sound shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter and shall not constitute a prohibited emission of sound or noise:
(A) The emission of sound for the purpose of alerting persons to the existence of an emergency. This is to include the public address systems.
(B) The emission of sounds made or caused to be made by law enforcement officials in the performance of their official duties.
(C) The emission of sound in the performance of emergency work.
(D) Rail and air transportation and public mass transportation vehicles.
(E) The emission of sound from church bells, carillons, or chimes.
(F) The emission of sounds from an ice cream truck between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
(G) The emission of sounds made by students, employees or the general public while in attendance at any school-sponsored event or city-approved event.
(H) The emission of sounds made by participants and observers of any parade that has been approved by the Council.
(I) The sound made or caused to be made by city, school or state-owned or hired equipment or facilities for the conduct of city, school or state operations.
(J) Lawn and garden equipment. The sound emitted by motor-powered muffler-equipped lawn and garden equipment operated between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.
(K) Chain saws. The sound emitted by motor-powered tree-trimming equipment operated between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.
(L) Snow removal equipment. The sound emitted by motor-powered, muffler-equipped snow removal equipment operated between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 12:00 midnight and the sound emitted by city-owned or hired snow removal equipment regardless of hours of operation.
(M) Alarms. The sound emitted by the intentional sounding outdoors of any fire, burglar or civil defense alarm, siren, whistle or similar stationary emergency signaling device for emergency purpose or for the essential testing of such device. False alarms shall not be exempt under this chapter but shall be considered a nuisance under § 93.14.
(N) Construction noise. The sound emitted by construction work (erection, demolition, excavation, drilling, sawing, hammering etc.) between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., which is being performed pursuant to a proper and current building permit.
(1999 Code, § 53.05) (Ord. 2481, passed 9-11-2012)
Penalty, see § 93.99