§ 97.40 EXEMPTIONS.
   The following uses and activities shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter:
   (A)   Unamplified human voice.
   (B)   Unamplified crowd noise resulting from the activities such as those planned by students, governmental agencies or community groups.
   (C)   Safety signals, warning devices, emergency pressure relief valves during normal operations.
   (D)   Authorized emergency vehicles when responding to an emergency call or acting in time of emergency.
   (E)   Emergency work.
   (F)   Railroad trains (not including scale model railroad trains) during normal operations.
   (G)   Activities resulting from persons having obtained a permit to use the city streets.
   (H)   Activity on or in municipal and school facilities and in or on other publicly owned property and facilities, provided such activities have been authorized by the owner of such property or facility or its agents.
   (I)   Burglar or fire alarms during normal repair or maintenance and when legitimately activated.
   (J)   Routine maintenance of public service utilities.
   (K)   City approved and authorized public events.
(Ord. 94-32, passed 4-5-94)