Oceanside Municipal Code Art. V Exemptions

The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to any emergency work as defined herein, provided that the city has been notified as soon as practical and any vehicle, device, apparatus or equipment used with the emergency work is designed, modified, or equipped to reduce sounds produced to the lowest possible level consistent with effective operation of such vehicle, device, apparatus, or equipment.

(Ord. No. 90-21, § 2, 5-23-90)

The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to:

(a) Those reasonable sounds emanating from authorized school activities.

(b) Those reasonable and typical sounds emanating from social gatherings.

(c) Sporting, entertainment and public events which are conducted pursuant to a license or permit issued by the city.

(d) Those reasonable sounds emanating from a sporting, entertainment, or public event except that it shall be unlawful to exceed those sound level limits set forth in section 38.12 when measured at the property lines of any property which is used for residential purposes.

(Ord. No. 90-21, § 2, 5-23-90)

The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to noise sources associated with minor maintenance to or improvement of property used either in part or in whole for residential purposes provided said activities take place between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on any day except Sunday or between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Sunday.

(Ord. No. 90-21, § 2, 5-23-90)

The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to any activity to the extent regulation thereof has been preempted by state or federal law or which is a necessary or appropriate means of complying with health or safety requirements imposed by state or federal law.

(Ord. No. 90-21, § 2, 5-23-90)