The following sounds shall not be
deemed to be in violation of this chapter:
A. Sounds created by any government agency
or its agents, including but not limited to the use of an emergency
warning device or authorized emergency vehicle.
B. Sounds created by any emergency response
agency or its agents, including but not limited to the use of an emergency
warning device or authorized emergency vehicle.
C. Sounds created by emergency work.
D. Sounds created by emergency power generators
and/or HVAC equipment.
E. Sounds created by the lawful use of firearms
for any of the following:
(2) At a firing range or at a gun club that
is compliant with AA 150 of the General Business Law of NYS, as currently
in effect and has hereafter amended from time to time.
(3) On lands that is compliant with AA 11-0931
of the Environmental Conservation Law of NYS, as currently in effect
and as hereafter amended from time to time.
F. Sounds created by public utilities in carrying
out the operations of their franchise.
G. Sounds created by sporting events that
are reasonable for such purposes.
H. Sounds created by bells, chimes or other
instrument, apparatus, or device from places of religious worship
(e.g., churches), institutional occupancies (e.g., correctional centers,
detention centers, hospitals, etc.) or educational occupancies (e.g.,
schools).
I. Sounds created by agricultural practices
at farm operations and/or lands in agricultural production.
J. Sounds created by safety and protective
devices (e.g., fire and security alarms) used for their intended purpose.
K. Sounds created by snow removal equipment.
L. Sounds created by an industrial occupancy
from its assembling, disassembling, fabricating, finishing, manufacturing,
packaging, repair or processing operations.
M. Sounds created by the Penn Yan Flying Club,
Penn Yan/Yates County airport and Seneca Flight Operations as well
as its related operations.
N. Sounds created by the Yates County Fair.
O. Sounds created by the display of fireworks
for which a fireworks display permit has been issued by an AHJ.
P. Sounds which are authorized as exempt from
this chapter by adoption of a resolution of the Town Board (e.g.,
public works project or a special event). A copy of this resolution
shall be transmitted by the Town Clerk to the applicable law enforcement
agency and/or Yates County Sheriff's 911 Communication Center.