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Agricultural 85 (5)For noise of impulsive character (hammering, etc.), the permissible decibel levels set out in Table I shall be corrected by subtracting five (5) decibels. Impulsive sound is any sound of short duration, usually less than one second with an abrupt onset and rapid decay, e.g. explosions and blasting. (Ord. No. 90-16, § 1, 9-11-90; Ord. No. 2011-008, § 2, 9-13-11) Section 974.06. Exemptions. The following noises or vibrations shall be exempt from the restrictions set forth in the other sections of this chapter. (1)Noises of authorized safety signals and warning devices; (2)Noises resulting from any authorized emergency vehicle, when responding to an emergency call or acting in time of emergency or any other public safety operation; (3)Noises resulting from emergency work, which is to be construed as work made necessary to restore property to a safe condition following a public calamity, or work required to protect persons or property from any imminent exposure to danger; (4)Noises incidental to mosquito control activities by the Indian River County Mosquito Control Board; (5)Noises incidental to the activities of bona fide agricultural operations; (6)Noises resulting from use of an emergency power generator during a power outage, provided that the generator is operated in accordance with manufacturer's specifications, with all standard equipment, and is in proper operating condition. Notwithstanding, noises resulting from use or testing of a generator by a utility company to support installation, repair, maintenance, or restoration of service operations are exempt from the restrictions set forth in this chapter; (7)Noises resulting from an air conditioner, pool heater, and similar outdoor mechanical equipment that is properly located, or county -approved as a "quiet" low decibel model unit, or installed with a county -approved sound barrier or other county -approved noise -mitigating improvement as set forth in section 911.15(2)(c) of Chapter 911, Zoning, and section 912.07(1)(b)6. of Chapter 912, Single -Family Development. (8)Noises or vibrations associated with uses or activities whereby an administrative approval to produce such noises or vibrations contrary to the restrictions of this chapter has been obtained from the community development director, as set forth in section 974.07 of this chapter. (Ord. No. 90-16, § 1, 9-11-90; Ord. No. 2009-016, §'2, 10-13-09; Ord. No. 2013-022, § 3, 12-10-13) Section 974.07. Opportunity for administrative approval. A deviation from the provisions of this chapter may be granted via an administrative approval from the community development director. In reviewing a request for an exemption from the noise and vibration restrictions of this chapter, the community development director shall consider the following factors: Whether or not the proposed use or activity necessarily warrants a deviation from the noise and vibration restrictions of this chapter; Whether or not the noise and/or vibration associated with the proposed use or activity is compatible with surrounding land uses so as not to create a disturbance to adjacent properties; Whether or not the applicant has taken or will take all effort to limit excessive noises or vibrations associated with the proposed use or activity to meet the intent of this chapter; and In cases where the use or activity is proposed between 8:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., whether or not such hours of operation are necessary, and if so, are noises and vibrations associated with the use or activity minimized. (Ord. No. 90-16, § 1, 9-11-90) Attachment 2 FACOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENI�APPLICATIONS\CODE ENFORCEMENT APPLICATIONS\VACATIONRENTALLICENSE.DOC 12 P24