(A) Any person desiring relief from any provisions of this article shall apply for a special permit to cause or create a noise at sound levels which would otherwise be in violation of this article. Applications for a special permit shall be made in writing to the Code Enforcement Officer or his or her designee. The Code Enforcement Officer shall grant the special permit upon a showing by the applicant that:
(1) Additional time is necessary for the applicant to alter or modify the activity in order to comply with the provisions of this article;
(2) The activity, operation, or noise source will be of a temporary duration and cannot be done in a manner that would comply with the provisions of this article; or
(3) No reasonable alternative is available to the applicant. Any permit granted pursuant to this section shall contain all conditions upon which the permit has been granted, including, but not limited to the effective date, time of day, location, sound level limit, or equipment limitation.
(B) No special permit shall be issued for a period in excess of thirty (30) consecutive days. Any special permit granted under this section may be renewed upon application to the Code Enforcement Officer and upon demonstrating that the reasons for which the permit was granted still exist.
(Ord. 10-81, passed 4-7-81; Am. Ord. 2021-20, passed 10-12-21)