(A) The provisions set forth in §§97.01 through 97.02 shall not apply to the emission of sound for the purpose of alerting persons to the existence of an emergency or the emission of sound in the performance of work to prevent or alleviate physical or property damage threatened or caused by public calamity or other emergency.
(B) The Board of Public Works and Safety shall have the authority to issue permits for exempting the following from the foregoing noise control sections:
(1) Holidays, celebrations, concerts, parades, and/or other special events, both public and personal.
(2) Persons who demonstrate that bringing the source of sound for which the permit is sought into compliance with the provisions of this section would constitute an unreasonable hardship on the applicant, the community, or other persons, and that the adverse impact on the health, safety and welfare of persons affected by the permit have been outweighed by the hardship. Permits may contain any conditions that are necessary to minimize the adverse impact of the activity, including a time limit.
(3) Noncompliance with any condition of the permit shall terminate it and subject the person holding it to the provisions of this code.
(4) The Board of Public Works and Safety may issue guidelines defining the procedures to be followed in applying for a permit and the specific criteria to be considered in deciding whether to issue a permit.
(Ord. 4343, passed 3-3-03)