§ 48.04 Excluded Sounds

Any other provision of Section 48.04 or other section of this chapter to the contrary notwithstanding, the term "noise disturbance," as used in this chapter, does not mean or include the following sounds:

1. Lawn and Garden Equipment. The sound emitted by motorpowered muffler-equipped lawn and garden.

2. Chain Saws. The sound emitted by motor-powered tree-trimming.

3. Snow Removal Equipment. The sound emitted by motor-powered, muffler-equipped snow removal and the sound emitted by City-owned or hired snow removal equipment.

4. Emergencies. The sound emitted in the performance of emergency work or to alert persons to the existence of an emergency.

5. Alarms. The sound emitted by the intentional sounding outdoors of any fire, burglar or civil defense alarm, siren, whistle or similar stationary emergency signaling device for emergency purpose or for the essential testing of such device.

6. Church Bells. The sound emitted by church carillons, bells or chimes.

7. Automobile Radios. The sound emitted by an automobile or truck radio, tape deck or player or other such standard equipment used and intended for the use and enjoyment of such vehicle's occupants while such vehicle is on the public right-of-way, provided that the sound emitted therefrom is not audible for more than fifty (50) feet.

8. Certain Signaling Devices. The sound emitted by mobile radio or telephone signaling devices.

9. Religious Ceremonies. The sound emitted in conjunction with a religious celebration.

10. Law Enforcement. The sounds made or caused to be made by law enforcement officials in the performance of their official duties.

11. Construction Noise. The sound emitted by construction work (erection, demolition, excavation, drilling, etc.), which is being performed pursuant to a proper and current building permit.

12. Concrete Sawing. The sawing of concrete in connection with a City project as approved by the City Engineer.

13. Home and yard maintenance provided they are non-routine operations, temporary in nature and conducted infrequently.

14. Nonprofessional athletic events.

15. Agricultural activities.

16. Unamplified human voice..

17. Parades and City sponsored public events.

18. Routine maintenance provided by the City or its contractors.

19. Sound Equipment. The sound made by sound equipment operated upon the public right-of-way or in any building or upon any premises, public or private, if plainly audible from any public right-of-way within the City if the person using, operating or causing to be used or operated the sound equipment possesses a current sound equipment permit in accordance with Section 48.05* and the actual use or operation of such sound equipment is not inconsistent with the statements made in the application or the conditions imposed in the sound equipment permit.