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operated according to the manufacturers ' specifications and with all standard equipment, <br /> manufacturers ' mufflers and noise reducing equipment are in use and in proper operating condition . <br /> ( 2 ) Noises of safety signals, warning devices, emergency pressure relief valves and church bells or chimes . <br /> ( 3 ) Noises resulting from any authorized emergency vehicle when responding to any emergency call or <br /> acting in time of emergency . <br /> ( 4 ) Nonamplified noises at street activity ( such as fairs or parades ) where the participants have a permit, if <br /> a permit is required by law for such activity . <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 . This exception does not apply to Agritourism - <br /> adjacent activities . <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 braking 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 private <br /> 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 trar= ksracetracks , 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 p . m . <br /> according to the manufacturers ' specifications and with all standard noise reducing equipment in place <br /> and in proper condition . <br /> ( Ord . of 6 -7 - 2005 , art . V, eff. 6 -7 -2005 ) <br /> Sec . 1 &56 . Burden of proof regarding exceptions . <br /> In any proceeding based upon this Article, if an exception stated in this Article would limit obligation , limit <br /> liability, or eliminate either an obligation or liability, the person whom would benefit from the application of the <br /> Created : 2023 - 12 - 19 09 : 11 : 21 [ EST ] <br /> ( Supp . No , 14 ) <br /> Page 4 of 6 <br />