Ordinances-2012-318

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. 48.05 SOUND EQUIPMENT PERMIT. No person shall use, operate or cause to be used or operated any sound equipment upon the public rights-of way or in any building or upon any premises, public or private, if the sound emitted thereby is plainly audible from the public right-of-way within the City unless such person has obtained a sound equipment permit in accordance with this section 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. 1. Application for Permit. Applications for sound equipment permits shall be made in writing to the City Administrator or Building Official and shall contain the following information: A. Name and address of applicant. B. The type of event for which the sound equipment will be used. C. The location where the sound equipment will be used. D. The proposed date and duration of the event and the hours of operation of the sound equipment. E. A general description of the sound equipment, including whether the sound source will be located inside a building or outside as well as the license number of any motor vehicle upon which said sound equipment is to be operated if applicable. F. Any other information as may be required by the City. 2. Permit Fee. The fee for a sound equipment permit shall be as established by resolution of the Council. 3. Issuance of Permit. Permits may be issued by the City Administrator or his designee(s). In the event that two (2) or more designees are selected by the City, Administrator, approval of the