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10 <br /> Recommendations in RED <br /> (5)Agricultural or forestry activities from bona fide farming and forestry operations when equipment or <br /> machinery is operated in accordance with manufacturers'specifications and with all standard noise <br /> reducing equipment in place and in good working order. <br /> (6)All noises coming from the normal and legal operation of properly equipped aircraft (not including <br /> scale model aircraft). <br /> (7)All noises coming from normal operation of motor vehicles properly equipped with a standard muffler, <br /> in good working order and in constant operation, including noises coming from compression release <br /> engine or transmission breaking systems when used in emergency circumstances. <br /> (8) Noise from lawful fireworks and noisemakers on holidays. <br /> (9) Lawn mowers, chainsaws and other landscaping equipment used between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. <br /> when operated with all the manufacturers'standard noise reducing mufflers in use and in proper <br /> operating condition. <br /> (10) Nonamplified crowd noise at regularly scheduled athletic events at county parks, and public or <br /> private schools. <br /> (11) Nonamplified speeches made from a fixed location in nonresidential property. <br /> (12)Trains and associated rolling stock. <br /> (13)Activities by government personnel in the performance of their duties, including without limitation the <br /> armed forces and law enforcement personnel. <br /> (14) Sound or noise emanating from construction or repair work and regulated activities of utilities <br /> regulated by the North Carolina Utilities Commission. <br /> (15) Blasting, but only as permitted by state law and county regulations. <br /> (16) Commercial race tracks, as permitted by state law and county regulations. <br /> (17) Discharge of firearms, but only as permitted by state law and county regulations. <br /> (18) Refuse and recycling collection vehicles when operated between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 <br /> p.m. according to the manufacturers' specifications and with all standard noise reducing equipment in <br /> place and in proper condition. <br /> Sec. 16-56. - Burden of proof regarding exceptions. <br /> o In any proceeding based upon this Article, if an exception stated in this Article would limit <br /> obligation, limit liability, or eliminate either an obligation or liability, the person whom would benefit from <br /> the application of the exception shall have the burden of proving that the exception applies and that the <br /> terms of the exception have been met. <br /> Sec. 16-57. -Violations and penalties. <br /> o (a) Violations. <br /> (1)The Orange County Sheriff shall be responsible for the enforcement of this Article, including <br /> responding to complaints concerning possible noise, such as specifically prohibited noise and <br />