Exceptions.
The provisions of this chapter, except for the provisions of § 209-5D , shall not apply to:A. The emission of sound or noise for the purpose of alerting persons to the existence of an emergency, including noise from stationary emergency signalling devices owned and operated by a public utility, or municipal corporation, fire department or ambulance corps when used in connection with an emergency or for testing purposes; and including noise from a burglar alarm of any building or motor vehicle, provided that such burglar alarm shall terminate its operations within 15 minutes after it has been activated and shall not be operated more than 30 minutes in any continuous sixty-minute period.B.
The emission of sound in the performance of emergency work.C. Public celebrations or events of municipal corporations.D. Normal agricultural activities, provided that all powered agricultural and farm equipment is equipped with intake and exhaust mufflers recommended by the manufacturers thereof.E. Snowblowers, snow throwers and snowplows when used in their usual and customary manner, and provided that the equipment is equipped with intake and exhaust mufflers recommended by the manufacturer thereof.F. The emission of sound or noise from lawn and garden power tools and/or lawn mowers when operated in their usual and customary manner between the hours of 7:00 a.m.
and 9:00 p.m. on weekdays and 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. on weekends and legal holidays, provided that the equipment is equipped with intake and exhaust mufflers recommended by the manufacturer thereof.G. The emission of sound or noise associated with construction, repair, remodeling, demolition or paving of any real property between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. on weekdays and 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. on weekends and legal holidays, provided that all powered equipment is equipped with intake and exhaust mufflers recommended by the manufacturer thereof, that pavement breakers and jackhammers shall also be equipped with acoustical attenuating shields or shrouds recommended by the manufacturers thereof.H.
The educational activities of public schools and parochial schools operated by nonprofit corporations under the Education Law of the State of New York as they apply to elementary or high schools; provided, however, that such activities are conducted on the property of such school conducting the activity.I. Activities for which a variance has been issued pursuant to § 209-7 of this chapter.J. The discharge of a firearm not otherwise prohibited pursuant to Article 11 of the Environmental Conservation Law of the State of New York.[Added 3-18-2010 by L.L. No. 4-2010]