Article III — EXEMPTIONS

(a)

Safety devices. Aural warning devices which are allowed by law to protect the health, safe and welfare of the community such as, fire, burglar, police and ambulance sirens and train horns, shall be exempted from this chapter.

(b)

Emergencies. Emergencies and emergency work shall be exempted from this chapter.

(c)

Town maintenance. Nonstationary powered equipment, including but not limited to street sweepers, landscaping maintenance equipment, construction equipment and other powered equipment used solely for the purpose of improving the quality of life within the Town, used by employees or agents of the Town, shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 1852, § II(11.40.010), 5-20-91)

If the applicant can show to the Town that a diligent investigation of available noise abatement techniques indicates that immediate compliance with the requirements of this chapter would be impractical or unreasonable, a permit to allow exception from the provisions contained in all or part of this chapter may be issued, with appropriate conditions to minimize the public detriment caused by such exceptions. Any such permit shall be of as short duration as possible up to six (6) months, but renewable upon a showing of good cause, and shall be conditioned by a schedule for compliance and details of methods therefor in appropriate cases.

(Ord. No. 1852, § II(11.40.015), 5-20-91)