The following are exempted from the provisions of this subchapter:
(A) Any sirens, horns, whistles, or other devices used by emergency personnel such as fire, rescue, police, or other agency, while engaged in emergency operations to assist the public;
(B) Construction operations from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. for which building permits have been issued or construction operations not requiring permits; providing all equipment is operated in accord with the manufacturer’s mufflers and noise-reducing equipment in use and in proper operating condition;
(C) Noise of safety signals, warning devices, emergency pressure relief valves, and all church bells, church chimes, either actual or electronic or artificial sound reproduction systems intended to sound like church bells or chimes;
(D) Noise resulting from parades, lawful picketing, or other public demonstrations protected by the U.S. Constitution or federal law, or for which a local permit has been granted by the village, provided such activity is of a temporary duration lasting no longer than two hours during any 24-hour period. Regulation of noise emanating from activities under permit shall be according to the conditions and limits stated in this subchapter and according to any additional conditions stated on the permit;
(E) Unamplified and amplified sound at street fairs conducted, sponsored, or sanctioned by the village;
(F) All noises coming from the normal operations of properly equipped aircraft, not including scale model aircraft;
(G) Noise from noisemakers on holidays and fireworks on holidays or at times allowed under a pyrotechnics permit issued pursuant to G.S. Ch. 14, Art. 54;
(H) Lawn mowers and agricultural equipment used between daylight hours 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. when operated with all the manufacturer’s standard mufflers and noise-reducing equipment in use and in proper operating condition;
(I) Practice sessions or performances by marching bands;
(J) “Emergency work”: any work performed for the purpose of prevention or alleviating physical trauma or property damage threatened or caused by an existing or imminent peril;
(K) Sound emanating from equipment used for the purpose of manufacturing and maintaining of artificial snow; and
(L) Sound emanating from equipment used for the purpose of operating a ski resort.
(Prior Code, Ch. 7 § 707)