Chapter 9.16 NOISE CONTROL


Section 9.16.040 Exemptions.

     The following shall be exempt from this ordinance so long as the noise made thereby is reasonable and necessary.
    A.    Sounds created by emergency   work or authorized emergency vehicles; sounds giving warning of emergency shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter.
    B.     Noise resulting from lawful fireworks and noise-makers used for celebration of an official holiday.
     C.    Any noise resulting from activities of temporary duration permitted by law for which a license or permit has been approved in accordance with Section 9.16.040 of this Chapter.
    D.    The reasonable sounding of bells, chimes, whistles, musical devices by houses of worship, schools, ice cream trucks, seasonal contribution solicitors, or by law enforcement for traffic control purposes.
     E.     Sounds created by parades, carnivals,  music,   public  events or  construction projects may be exempted from the noise provisions of this chapter. An exemption is granted by a permit from the Mayor or his designee, which must be in writing and shall describe:
        1.    The special nature of the exempted event;
        2.    The time period for which the exemption is in force;
        3.    Other information as required by the permit.
    The permit shall be for one (1) event only. Sound levels emanating from an outdoor concert or outdoor musical event shall not exceed 65 DBA measured from the nearest residential use or 500 feet, whichever is farthest from the closest outside perimeter line of the event.   The Mayor or his designee may impose reasonable conditions on the issuance of a permit as necessary to protect the public peace and welfare , notwithstanding, however, that exemptions shall not be granted for any time period beyond 12:00 midnight or any sooner than 5:30 a.m . The permit may be withdrawn if the provisions thereof are violated.
     F.     Violation of the noise provision of this chapter, or of the conditions of an exemption permit shall be a class B misdemeanor. (Ord. 91-17 § 4)


(Ord. 2007-30, Amended, 09/05/2007, Prior Text; Ord. 2005-20, Amended, 09/21/2005, Prior Text; Ord. 2002-03, Amended, 05/15/2002, Prior Text)