Noise created exclusively in the performance of emergency work to preserve the public health, safety, or welfare, or in the performance of emergency work necessary to restore a public service or eliminate a public hazard shall be exempt from the provisions of this subchapter for a period not to exceed 24 hours after the work is commenced. Persons responsible for such work shall inform the Noise Control Officer of the need to initiate such work or, if the work is commenced during non-business day thereafter. Any person responsible for such emergency work shall take all responsible actions to minimize the amount of noise.
(Ord. 116, passed 4-25-05)