<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 9-35. - Exceptions.</div>
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               The following are exempt from the provisions of Table 1 and Table 2 of section 9-33:
               
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                  (1)
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                  Sound emanating from scheduled outdoor athletic events.
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                  (2)
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                  Construction operations from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on weekdays and 8:00 a.m. to 9:00
                  p.m. on weekends for which building permits have been issued or construction operations
                  not requiring permits; providing all equipment is operated in accord with the manufacturer's
                  specifications and with all standard equipment manufacturer's mufflers and noise-reducing
                  equipment in use and in proper operating condition.
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                  (3)
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                  Noise of safety signals, warning devices, emergency pressure relief valves, and all
                  church bells. For purposes of this subsection, the term "church bells" shall not include
                  electronic devices or artificial sound reproduction systems intended to sound like
                  church bells.
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                  (4)
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                  Noise resulting from any authorized emergency vehicle.
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                  (5)
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                  Noise resulting from parades, lawful picketing or other public demonstrations protected
                  by the U.S. Constitution or federal law, provided such activity is of a temporary
                  duration lasting no longer than two hours during any 24-hour period.
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                  (6)
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                  Unamplified and amplified sound at street fairs conducted, sponsored or sanctioned
                  by the county.
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                  (7)
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                  Noise from noisemakers on holidays and fireworks on holidays or at times allowed under
                  a pyrotechnics permit issued pursuant to G.S. ch. 14, art. 59.
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                  (8)
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                  Unamplified and amplified sound at community concerts conducted, sponsored or sanctioned
                  by the county.
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                  (9)
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                  Practice sessions or performances by marching bands.
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                  (10)
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                  Noise from trains and associated railroad rolling stock when operated in proper repair
                  and manner.
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                  (11)
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                  Noise emanating from agricultural or farm equipment.
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                  (12)
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                  Sound emanating from events for which a special use permit has been issued under the
                  Currituck County Unified Development Ordinance by the board of commissioners.
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               Those places of business found to be in violation of this limit shall be subject to
               the penalties in <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH9OFMIPR_ARTIINOCOOR_S9-40PEVI" class="section-link" data-product-id="12419">section 9-40</a>.
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               (Ord. of 10-16-95, Â§ 5; Ord. of 11-5-07(2), pt. 2)
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