(A) Motor vehicles on traffic ways of the city, provided that the prohibitions of § 95.06(B) and (D)(2) continue to apply.
(B) Repairs of utility structures that pose a clear and immediate danger to life, health, or significant loss or property.
(C) Sirens, whistles or bells lawfully used by emergency vehicles, or other alarm systems used in case of fire, collision, civil defense, police activity, or imminent danger, provided that the prohibition contained in § 95.06(D) continues to apply.
(D) Sounds caused by the ordinary and accepted use of emergency equipment, vehicles and apparatus, regardless of whether such work is performed by a public or private agency, or upon public or private property.
(E) The emission of sound to alert persons to the existence of an emergency or the emission of sound in the performance of emergency work.
(F) Repairs or excavations of bridges, streets or highways by or on behalf of the city, the state or the federal government, between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., when the public welfare and convenience renders it impractical to perform the work between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
(G) Sounds caused by demolition activities when performed under a permit issued by the appropriate governmental authorities.
(H) Sounds caused by air-, electric- or gas-driven domestic tools, including lawn mowers, edgers, saws, and other similar lawn or construction tools, between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., Monday through Friday and between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday.
(I) Reasonable activities conducted on public playgrounds, parks and public or private school grounds that are conducted in accordance with the way such spaces are generally used, including but not limited to school athletic and school entertainment events.
(J) Outdoor gatherings, public dances, shows, sporting events and other similar outdoor events, provided that a permit has been obtained from the appropriate permitting authority or is being sponsored by the city.
(K) Sounds regulated by federal law, including but not limited to sounds caused by railroads or aircraft.
(Ord. 19-436, passed 10-9-2019; Am. Ord. 23-443, passed 7-12-2023)