§ 42.06. Exempt Noises.  


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  • The following types of noise are hereby made exempt from the provisions of this Chapter:

    (1)

    Noises from temporary construction and maintenance activities between 7 AM and 9 PM except Sundays and federal holidays.

    (2)

    Noises from safety signals, emergency equipment and vehicles, warning devices and emergency pressure release valves and law enforcement activities, including training.

    (3)

    Noises from motor vehicles such as automobiles, trucks, airplanes, motorcycles, and railroads which are regulated by state and federal law.

    (4)

    Ordinary domestic noises provided such noises comply with the requirements of Chart 1.

    (5)

    Noises such as those from show and ride attractions, fireworks, show pyrotechnics, aerial displays, sound effects, theatrical sound systems, music and human voices that are created within that part of the MA Overlay Zoning District that is not within the Downtown Entertainment Area.

(Ord. of 8-10-2009, § 1, Doc. #0908101101; Ord. No. 2017-38, § 4, 10-23-2017, Doc. #1710231203)