The following sounds are exempt from the provisions of this chapter:
(A) Sounds caused by natural phenomena or wildlife;
(B) Sounds created by emergency equipment and work necessary for law enforcement or for the health, welfare and safety of the community;
(C) Sounds created by portable generators during periods when there is no electrical service available from the primary supplier due to natural disaster or power outage;
(D) Sounds created by stationary generators at any property line during periods when there is no electrical service available from the primary supplier due to natural disaster or power outage;
(E) Sounds originating from aircraft in flight;
(F) Sounds created by safety and protective warning devices where noise suppression would render the device ineffective;
(G) Sounds created by bells, chimes and carillons not operating continuously for more than five minutes in any one hour;
(H) Sounds created by the repair or installation of essential utility services, streets and sidewalks;
(I) Sounds relating to the repair, addition or maintenance of existing single-family homes, their grounds and appurtenances;
(J) Sounds emanating from officially sanctioned parades, festivals or other civic events;
(K) Sounds emanating from discharge of firearms on legally established shooting ranges;
(L) Amplified sounds that comply with a permit; issued by the city;
(M) Sounds created by construction and emanating from construction sites between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on weekdays, and 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on Saturdays, which are not legal holidays. Sounds emanating from construction sites on Sundays or legal holidays or outside of the exempt work hours are prohibited. The hours during which sound caused by construction or construction sites may be expanded upon a showing of good cause by an applicant and such expanded hours are authorized by the City Administrator or his or her designee; and
(N) Sounds originating from public parks, playgrounds and recreation areas are exempt from the provisions of this chapter during the hours the parks, playgrounds or recreation areas are open for public use.
(Ord. 07-2019, passed 10-1-2019) Penalty, see § 97.99