(A) The provisions set forth in §§ 96.01 and 96.02 shall not apply to the emission of sound for the purpose of alerting persons to the existence of an emergency, or the emission of sound in the performance of work to prevent or alleviate physical or property damage threatened or caused by calamity or other exceptional circumstances.
(B) The Town Council shall have the authority to allow exemptions and permissions for the following situations, notwithstanding the foregoing prohibitions: holidays, celebrations, concerts, parades or other special events, both public and private;
(1) Parties requesting exemptions and permissions for a special event must file a form with the Clerk-Treasurer’s office for consideration at the next available Town Council meeting.
(2) Exemptions and permissions may contain conditions that are necessary to minimize the adverse impact of the activity, including a time limit.
(3) The Town Council may issue guidelines defining the procedures to be followed in applying for exceptions and permissions to be considered in the issuance of an exception or permission.
(4) The Town Council may grant exceptions and permissions to persons who demonstrate that the foregoing prohibitions constitute an unreasonable hardship due to temporary circumstances.
(Ord. 2018-3, passed 8-20-2018)