§ 13-11. Exemptions.
The provisions of section 13-10 shall not apply to the following sounds or vibrations:
(1)
Railway locomotives or cars activity conducted in accordance with federal laws and regulations;
(2)
Household or farming tools, appliances and equipment meeting applicable manufacturer's specifications as to sound, from 7:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m.;
(3)
Aircraft and airport activity conducted in accordance with federal laws and regulations;
(4)
Law enforcement activities, including training;
(5)
Emergency signals during emergencies;
(6)
Emergency testing between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.;
(7)
Motor vehicles operating on a public right-of-way subject to F.S. § 316.293, and applicable federal criteria;
(8)
Refuse collection vehicles not exceeding eighty-six (86) dB(A) from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.;
(9)
Construction activities for which the county has issued a development permit, as defined in F.S. § 163.3164, provided such activity occurs between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.;
(10)
Scheduled organized athletic contest at a publicly or privately owned or operated facility;
(11)
The supervised public display of fireworks by fair associations, amusement parks, and other organizations or groups of individuals or other lawful use of fireworks;
(12)
Agricultural and agricultural related activities on agriculturally zoned land; and
(13)
Activities allowed by existing special use permits, special exceptions, conditional zoning, non-conforming uses, or variances at existing noise levels.
(14)
Sound associated with activities allowed by right in a permitted and conforming commercial or industrial zoning classification shall be subject to section 13-7 (measured sound levels) and exempt from section 13-9 (enforcement based on plainly audible sound).
(15)
Noises from motor vehicles engaged in a professional or amateur sanctioned, competitive sports event for which admission or entry fee is charges, including practice or time trials for such event, if otherwise permitted hereunder.
(Ord. No. 99-2, § 1, 1-19-99; Ord. No. 15-08, § 1, 6-16-2015)