1. The operation of air-conditioning, pool or spa equipment when it is properly functioning in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications;

2. The operation of power tools and lawn maintenance equipment in a commercial area or industrial area, or over 250 feet of a residential property line when operated on commercial or industrial property, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on weekdays, or between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on weekends or federal holidays. All engine-driven equipment used in these activities shall be operated with a muffler or noise-reducing equipment in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications. The operation of power tools and lawn maintenance equipment, excluding emergency work, in commercial or industrial areas at all other times shall be subject to the community noise standards;

3. The operation of power tools and lawn maintenance equipment in a residential area between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., but only if said equipment is properly functioning with all mufflers and noise-reducing equipment in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications. The operation of lawn maintenance equipment in residential areas at all other times shall be subject to the community noise standards;

4. Nonamplified noises resulting from the activities such as those planned for school, governmental or community groups or duly authorized by such groups;

5. Noises of safety signals, warning and alarm devices, emergency generators, storm warning sirens, emergency pressure relief valves or horns and the authorized testing of such equipment;

6. Noises resulting from emergency work as defined in SCC 8.25.020;

7. Noises of church chimes;

8. Noises created by aircraft;

9. Public or utility owned or operated stationary mechanical equipment so long as such equipment is properly functioning pursuant to manufacturer’s specifications;

10. Road and street noise generated from the normal operation of traffic except as regulated herein, or any emergency or safety warning devices, such as, but not limited to, vehicle horns or back-up beepers;

11. Work by or on behalf of the city, the state, or the federal government, between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., when public welfare and convenience renders it impractical to perform the work between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.;

12. Special events for which a permit has been obtained from the city, so long as said event is conducted in compliance with the terms and conditions of the permit;

13. Sound from any mobile garbage collection vehicle;

14. Noises from permissible consumer fireworks and their use as defined in Chapter 8.50 SCC except between the hours of 12:30 a.m. and 7:00 a.m.

1. It is unlawful for any person to create any noise which would cause the noise level measured from any location at or within the property line of the complainant’s property to exceed the following community noise standards for more than 15 minutes in commercial areas and industrial areas and for more than five minutes in residential areas:

2. If the measurement location is on a boundary between two zoning districts, the lower noise standard shall apply. [Ord. 2021-08 § 1, 11-9-2021; Res. 2021-28 Exh. A, 11-9-2021].