§ 17-8. Exemptions.

1.

Construction operations between 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday and between 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on Sunday for which building permits have been issued, or construction operations not requiring permits due to the scope of work or ownership of the project by an agency of government; providing all equipment is operated in accordance with its manufacturers' specifications, uses as standard equipment its manufacturers' mufflers and noise-reducing equipment, and is in proper operating condition.

2.

Emergency energy release devices.

3.

Facility-wide warning devices.

4.

Back-up alarms so long as they are self-adjusting to ambient sound levels and meet the requirements of OSHA standards.

5.

Noises arising from any authorized emergency vehicle when responding to an emergency call or acting in time of emergency.

6.

Noise caused in the performance of emergency work, at the site of the emergency, for the immediate safety, health or welfare of the community or individuals of the community or to restore property to a safe condition.

7.

All noises coming from the normal operations of an aircraft.

8.

Motor vehicles, mopeds, or motorized scooters as defined herein and muffled in accordance with state law.

9.

Vessels operated on the waterways within the city limits which are muffled pursuant to F.S. § 327.65, as may be amended from time to time.

10.

Impulsive sound resulting from the controlled detonation of explosives at quarries and construction sites.

11.

Sanitation operations which include the unloading, emptying or collection of any waste or recyclable container between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. daily.

12.

The sound emissions of emergency generators shall be exempt when there is loss of power for any cause other than non-payment of utility services. The testing of emergency generators shall be conducted pursuant to section 17-7(e).

13.

Landscaping and yard maintenance power tools or motorized equipment between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. No person shall operate or cause to be operated any landscaping or yard maintenance power tools or motorized equipment or appurtenances thereto with sound-control devices less effective than those provided on the original equipment.

( Ord. No. C-08-37, § 2, 7-15-08 )