A. The following shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., provided that the sound created by such activities, tools, or equipment is less than 85 dBA at the boundary of or within a receiving residential property:
1. Noise from domestic power equipment, specifically irrigation pumps when operated for the purpose of seasonal landscape irrigation as long as used only at designated times and only between May - October.
2. Sounds originating from residential property relating to temporary projects for the maintenance or repair of vehicles, homes, grounds, and appurtenances, including but not limited to sounds from domestic power tools, or lawn and garden equipment when operated with a muffler.
3. Sounds created by the installation or repair of essential utility services.
4. Sounds originating from temporary construction sites as a result of construction activity.
5. Sounds created by any activity, for no more than thirty (30) minutes in any seventy-two (72)-hour period.
B. The following shall be exempt from all provisions of this chapter:
1. Sounds created by emergency equipment and work necessary in the interests of law enforcement, or for health, safety, or welfare of the community.
2. Sounds created by warning devices and alarms not operating continuously for more than five (5) minutes, or bells, chimes, and carillons.
3. Sounds created by safety and protective devices where noise suppression would defeat the intent of the device or is not economically feasible.
4. Sounds from electrical substations and existing stationary equipment used in the conveyance of water, wastewater, and natural gas by a utility.
5. Sounds created by non-stationary equipment being used for normal agricultural purposes.
6. Sounds originating from irrigation pumps during the months of May through October if pump is being used at the designated irrigation scheduled time.
7. Sounds from snow blowers, snow throwers, and snowplows when operated with a muffler for the purpose of snow removal, provided that the sound created by such equipment is less than 85 dBA at the boundary of or within a receiving residential property.
8. Sounds originating from officially sanctioned parades, sporting events, and other public events.
9. Sounds created by un-amplified human voices, except when these are deemed to be in violation of Corinne City Code 4-1-1 (Disturbing the Peace).
10. Sounds caused by natural phenomena.
C. Nothing in these exemptions is intended to preempt more restrictive ordinances in other parts of the Corinne City Code.
D. Nothing in these exemptions is intended to preclude the town from requiring installation of the best available noise abatement technology consistent with economic feasibility. (Ord. 23-01, 2023)