§ 16-77. Exceptions.

The following are exempt from the provisions of Table 1 and Table 2 of section 16-73:

(1)

Sound emanating from scheduled outdoor athletic events conducted or sponsored by the town.

(2)

Construction operations from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on weekdays and 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on weekends for which building permits have been issued or construction operations not requiring permits; providing all equipment is operated in accord with the manufacturer's specifications and with all standard equipment manufacturer's mufflers and noise-reducing equipment in use and in properly operating condition.

(3)

Noise of safety signals, warning devices, emergency pressure relief valves, and all church bells, For purpose of this subsection, the term "church bells" shall not include electronic devices or artificial sound reproduction systems intended to sound like church bells.

(4)

Noise resulting from any authorized emergency vehicle.

(5)

Unamplified and amplified sound at street fairs conducted or sponsored by the town.

(6)

All noises coming from the normal operations of properly equipped aircraft (not including scale model aircraft).

(7)

Noise from noisemakers and/or fireworks at times allowed under a pyrotechnics permit issued pursuant to G.S. 14-410 et seq.

(8)

Lawn mowers and other similar motorized landscaping equipment used between the daylight hours 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. on weekdays and 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on weekends when operated with all the manufacturer's standard mufflers and noise-reducing equipment in use and in proper operating condition.

(9)

Unamplified and amplified sound at community concerts conducted or sponsored by the town.

(10)

Noise coming from the normal operation of governmental solid waste pickup and disposal vehicles.

(11)

Emergency work, as defined in section 16-71.

(Code 1990, § 13-6.7)