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 Citrus County
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 21. NOISE, VIBRATION AND AIR POLLUTION
 Article II. NOISE

  § 21-28. Exemptions.  

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  • The following uses and activities shall be exempt from the noise level regulations of this article:

    (1)

    Noises resulting from any authorized emergency vehicle when responding to an emergency call or acting in time of emergency.

    (2)

    Noises of safety signals, warning devices, and emergency pressure relief valves, when utilized for their intended use.

    (3)

    Noises resulting from emergency work as defined in section 21-11.

    (4)

    Construction operations for which building permits have been issued, or construction operations not requiring permits, providing all equipment is operated in accord with the manufacturers' specifications and with all standard equipment, manufacturers' mufflers and noise reducing equipment in use in proper operating condition. This exception shall not apply between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. of the following day.

    (5)

    Air conditioners and lawn mowers are exempt from provisions of this article when functioning in accord with the manufacturers' specifications and with all manufacturers' mufflers and noise reducing equipment in use and in proper operating conditions.

    (6)

    The unamplified human voice.

    (7)

    Unamplified crowd noises resulting from activities such as those planned by student or community groups, or racing/sporting events.

    (8)

    Noises from motor vehicles engaged in a professional or amateur sanctioned, competitive sports event for which admission or an entry fee is charged, including practice or time trials for such event, if otherwise permitted hereunder.

    (9)

    Noises consistent with cultural, historical, or traditional observances, holidays and ceremonies. This shall include church activities, noncommercial public speaking and officially authorized public assembly activities in or at a government-owned building or property, or on public right-of-way such as school activities, carnivals, festivals, fairs, sporting events, parades, supervised fireworks displays or the like.

    (10)

    Reasonable operation of unamplified church bells or chimes when used for traditional religious purposes.

    (11)

    The construction, emergency or routine maintenance of public service utilities.

    (12)

    Approved mosquito fogging operations and aquatic plant control.

    (13)

    All noises from railway and airport activities in accordance to federal, state and local laws.

    (14)

    The supervised public display of fireworks by fair associations, amusement parks, and other organization or groups of individuals or other lawful use of fireworks.

    (15)

    Refuse collection vehicles in areas other than residential areas and quiet zones.

    (16)

    Scheduled road construction and maintenance by city, county or state agencies and their authorized contractors.

    (17)

    Motor vehicles operating on a public right-of-way subject to F.S. § 316.272, and applicable federal criteria.

    (18)

    Noises from all equipment tests required by law, and not otherwise regulated herein.

    (19)

    Farming and forestry operations and incidental activities including but not limited to sounds created by equipment, domestic livestock and production and marketing activities on lands designated agricultural, rural residential and conservation.

    (20)

    Any other noise resulting from activities of a temporary duration permitted by law and for which a special permit or variance is obtained pursuant to section 21-30 or 21-31, provided the activities shall be in accordance with the conditions and limitations stated therein.

(Ord. No. 2010-A05, § 1, 2-9-10; Ord. No. 2011-A22, § 2, 9-27-11)