The following are exempted from the provisions of this subchapter:
(A) Sounds emitted from authorized emergency vehicles.
(B) Lawn mowers, weed blowers, garden tractors, construction and repair equipment, go-carts and power tools, when properly muffled, between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. only.
(C) Burglar alarms and other warning devices when properly installed, providing the cause for such alarm or warning device sound is investigated and turned off within a reasonable period of time.
(D) Parades, festivals, carnivals, fairs, celebrations, concert performances, band and drum corps performances, and artistic performances, as well as any rehearsals for same, and all other events authorized by the Board of Public Works and Safety, the Mayor of the City of Winchester, or other appropriate governmental entity.
(E) Attendant noise connected with the actual performance of athletic or sporting events and practices related thereto.
(F) The emission of sound for the purpose of alerting persons to the existence of an emergency, or for the performance of emergency construction, repair, or other work.
(G) Sounds associated with the use of legal fireworks.
(H) Sounds associated with the normal conduct of legally established non-transient businesses, organizations, and governmental entities, when such sounds are customary, incidental, and within the normal range appropriate for such use.
(I) Rubbish collection utilizing any mechanical equipment.
(Ord. 2006-11, passed 6-5-06)