The operational performance standards established in this chapter shall not apply to any of the following noise sources:
(a) Agricultural activities;
(b) Unamplified bells, chimes or carillons while being used in conjunction with an ongoing religious service;
(c) Emergency energy release devices;
(d) Emergency work;
(e) National Warning System (NAWAS): systems used to warn the community of attack or imminent public danger such as flooding, explosion or hurricane;
(f) Noise of aircraft operations;
(g) Organized school-related programs, activities, or events; municipally authorized parades or public celebrations, programs, activities or events; municipally authorized non-commercial public speaking and public assembly activities conducted on any public property or public right-of-way;
(h) Surface carriers engaged in commerce by railroad, exclusive of loading and unloading;
(i) Sound from the locomotion of properly muffled motor vehicles on a public right of way;
(j) Any authorized emergency vehicle when responding to an emergency call or acting in time of emergency;
(k) Any owner of a licensed collector’s vehicle, a historical motor vehicle, or a collector’s vehicle that is an agricultural tractor or traction engine that was manufactured prior to the enactment of this chapter.
(ORC 4513.41; Ord. 03-089. Passed 4-14-03.)