The following exceptions shall be allowed between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. in residential or commercial land use zones. These uses and activities are not required to obtain a sound permit unless otherwise stated:
(A) School outdoor concerts and music activities including marching band activities, concerts, and parades, sporting activities with musical components, art festivals and student fund-raisers.
(B) Religious organizations conducting worship services outdoors, including, but not limited to, operation of a bell for religious activity.
(C) The City of Lead, including, but not limited to, Parks and Recreation Department-sponsored activities; community events, parades, festivals or celebrations in conjunction with declared special events.
(D) Construction work. Operating, or causing to be used or operated, any equipment used in construction, repair, alteration, or demolition work on buildings, structures, streets, alleys or appurtenances in any land use district where such operation causes a sound pressure level no more than 75 dBA measured at a distance of 50 feet, up to one hour after sunset.
(E) Domestic power equipment. Operating or permitting to be operated any power equipment used for home or building repair or grounds maintenance, including, but not limited to, a power saw, sander, lawn mower or garden equipment in residential or commercial zones at a sound pressure no more than 75 dBA measured at a distance of 50 feet, up to one hour after sunset.
(F) Commercial power equipment. Operating or permitting to be operated any power equipment, except construction equipment used for construction activities, including but not limited to chain saws, pavement breakers, log chippers or powered hand tools in residential or commercial land use districts at a sound level no more than 80 dBA measured at a distance of 50 feet, up to one hour after sunset.
(G) Athletic games, contests, entertainment shows or events.
(H) Outdoor live entertainment in commercial or special use zones, provided the max dBA at the boundary does not exceed 80 dBA.
(Ord. 1062-18, passed 10-1-2018)