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 Brevard County
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 46. ENVIRONMENT
 Article IV. NOISE

  § 46-127. Exceptions.  

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  • Loud and raucous noise does not include noise or sound generated by the following:

    (1)

    Cries for emergency assistance and warning calls.

    (2)

    Radios, sirens, horns and bells on police, fire and other emergency response vehicles.

    (3)

    Parades, fireworks displays and other special events for which a permit has been obtained from the county, within such hours as may be imposed as a condition for the issuance of the permit.

    (4)

    Activities on or in county and school athletic facilities and on or in publicly owned property and facilities, provided that such activities have been authorized by the owner of such property or facilities or its agent.

    (5)

    Fire alarms and burglar alarms, prior to the giving of notice and a reasonable opportunity for the owner or tenant in possession of the premises served by any such alarm to turn off the alarm.

    (6)

    Religious worship activities, including but not limited to bells and organs, as long as such noise, because of its volume level, duration and character does not annoy, disturb, injure or endanger the comfort, health, peace or safety of a reasonable person of ordinary sensibilities.

    (7)

    Locomotives and other railroad equipment, and aircraft.

    (8)

    The operation of lawn mowers, edgers, trimmers and power driven hedge shears in a residential zone or within 500 feet thereof is allowed between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.

    (9)

    Operation of watercraft upon any watercourse, lake, river, or swamp in the unincorporated county. Such exception shall not apply to noise or sound generated by watercraft impacting abutting land areas, unless located at or on a properly zoned marina watercraft repair shop or manufacturing facility, or to noise or sound prohibited under section 46-131(14).

    (10)

    Farm equipment, farm machinery or other noise consistent with a lawfully permitted use within an AU zoning classification; however, this exception shall not apply to animal noise.

    (11)

    The operation of tow trucks while assisting motorists or towing disabled vehicles.

(Ord. No. 93-09, § 2(14-20.42(D)(1)(e)), 5-18-93; Ord. No. 94-01, § 2, 1-11-94; Ord. No. 95-14, § 1, 3-21-95; Ord. No. 95-58, § 1(A—C), 12-12-95; Ord. No. 01-45, § 3, 9-4-01)