Noise from the following sources or causes shall be exempt from noise provisions of this article.
(a) Expression or communication protected by the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
(b) Noise created by safety and protection devises such as burglar alarms, fire alarms, and emergency pressure relief valves as long as it is no more than fifteen minutes.
(c) Noise from air conditioners, when functioning in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications, manufacturer's standard mufflers and noise reducing equipment, and in proper operating condition consistent with standards promulgated by the American Refrigeration Institute.
(d) Noise originated from aircraft in flight, and sounds from airports that are directly related to flight operations.
(e) Noise caused by organized sporting events, religious, educational, civic associations or other organized group activities, when such activities are conducted on improved property that is designed for and generally used for such purposes, including band shells, amphitheaters, stadiums, parks, schools, churches, athletic fields, racetracks and accessories thereto; provided, however, that such uses of property are otherwise permitted by applicable Town ordinances.
(f) Noise resulting from any authorized emergency vehicles, when responding to an emergency call or acting in time of emergencies.
(g) Any other noise resulting from a temporary activity permitted by law and for which a license or permit has been granted by the Town.
Any one of these enumerated nuisances would be a misdemeanor and could be prosecuted in the Municipal Court of the Town of Eleanor just as the violation of any other ordinances.
(Ord. 11-04.)