Regardless of the decibel limits, the provisions of this chapter
shall not apply to:
A.
Sound and vibration emitted for the purpose of alerting people in
an emergency.
B.
Sound and vibration emitted in the performance of correcting an emergency.
C.
Sounds created by bells or chimes by any church, synagogue or school
when such instrument is used during or in conjunction with a predetermined,
scheduled activity such as a service or observance.
D.
Sounds created by any government agency by the use of public warning
devices.
E.
Noise from domestic power tools, lawn mowers, and agricultural equipment
when operated with a properly functioning muffler between the hours
of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., provided they produce less than 85 dBA
at or within any real property line of a residential property.
F.
Noise from snowblowers, snow throwers, and snowplows when operated
with a properly functioning muffler for the purpose of snow removal.
G.
Noise from an exterior burglar alarm of any building or motor vehicle
provided such burglar alarm shall terminate its operation within five
minutes after it has been activated.
H.
Noise from construction activity provided all motorized equipment used in such activity is equipped, where applicable, with properly functioning mufflers, except as provided in § 92-6.
I.
Noise generated by Town- or other government-sponsored concerts and
events.
J.
Sounds connected with sporting events of any public or private school
or a duly authorized carnival, fair, exhibition, parade or similar
event.
K.
Noise from safety signals, warning devices and emergency pressure
relief valves.
L.
Noise generated by agricultural and farm activities and the normal
maintenance of residential and business operations.
