The following acts and sounds are exempt from the prohibitions of this chapter:
(A) A sound produced as part of a religious observance or service.
(B) A siren or other warning device emitting a noise for the purposes of warning the population of dangerous weather or other events. A noise from such a warning device is exempt regardless of whether the sound is made for the purposes of warning or testing.
(C) Sirens, whistles, bells, or other alarm system lawfully used by an emergency vehicle in case of fire, collision, civil defense, police activity or imminent danger.
(D) Noise made by a horn or other warning device, such as a train, when required by state or federal law.
(E) Noise made in the performance of emergency work.
(F) An employee of the city or other governmental agency when engaged in the employee's official duty.
(G) Reasonable activities conducted on public playgrounds and public or private school grounds, which are conducted in accordance with the manner in which such spaces are generally used, including, but not limited to, school athletic and school entertainment events.
(Ord. 210810A, passed 8-10-2021)