The noise prohibitions set out hereinbefore shall not apply to the following:
(A) Any police vehicle, ambulance, fire engine, or other emergency vehicle while engaged in necessary emergency activities.
(B) Excavation or repair of bridges, streets, or highways, or other property by or on behalf of the State of Michigan, Mussey Township, or St. Clair County, between 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. when the public welfare, health, safety or convenience renders it impossible to perform such work during other hours.
(C) Noises emitted from warning devices for the purpose of notifying individuals or the public at large as authorized by law.
(D) All railroad operations meeting the maximum permissible noise levels allowed or permitted by law.
(E) Noise emanating from the discharge of firearms providing that such discharge is otherwise authorized under Michigan law or local ordinance.
(F) Farm or business operations which are carried on in an area properly zoned for that activity, providing that the activity causing the noise is necessary to the farm or business operation.
(Ord. 40, passed 12-12-2018)