§ 16-215. Applicability.

The provisions of this section shall not apply to:

(1)

Residential-type air conditioning, ventilating, or heating devices that do not exceed a sound level of 74 dBA measured at the property line.

(2)

Motor vehicles operated on public or private property in compliance with applicable federal, state or city statutes and/or ordinances.

(3)

Emergency or public service work, public utility operations. Sound caused in the performance of emergency or public service work, including public utility operations, acting to protect the health, safety, or welfare of the community shall not be subject to the provisions of this article. Nothing in this subsection, however, shall be construed to permit law enforcement, ambulance, fire or other public service personnel to make excessive noise in the performance of their duties when such sound is clearly unnecessary.

(4)

Construction in accordance with applicable ordinances.

(5)

Railway locomotives and cars.

(6)

Aircraft operation.

(7)

Houses of worship bells or chimes.

(8)

Occasional outdoor gatherings, public dances, parades, shows, and sporting and entertainment events, provided that the events are conducted pursuant to a permit or license issued by the city relative to the staging of events.

(9)

The sound produced by operating, or permitting the operation of, any mechanically powered saw, drill, sander, router, grinder, lawn or garden tool, lawnmower, or any other similar device used between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. Between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., sounds produced by these mechanical power tools must be operated in such a manner so as not to exceed the sound levels as listed in section 16-183 at the receiving property boundary.

(Code 1982, § 18-5(f)(4), (h), (m); Ord. of 10-5-1953, § 2; Ord. No. 91-31, § 1, 8-19-1991; Ord. No. 95-6, § 1, 3-20-1995; Ord. No. 03-19, § 1, 7-7-2003; Ord. No. 05-45, § 1, 10-3-2005; Ord. No. 09-21, §§ 1, 2, 5-4-2009)