A. Amplified or nonamplified sounds created by organized athletic or similar activities, when those activities are conducted on property generally used for that type of activity, such as stadiums, parks, schools, and athletic fields, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. If an event is scheduled so that it reasonably is expected to end by 10:00 p.m. but does not do so because of weather delay, overtime/extra innings or any other reason, the exception shall remain in effect through the end of the event.

B. Sounds caused by emergency work or by the ordinary and accepted use of emergency equipment.

C. Sounds caused by appropriate use of emergency warning devices and alarm systems for no more than 15 minutes or while the emergency remains in effect. All audible alarms shall automatically silence themselves after 15 minutes.

D. Sounds regulated by Federal law, including, but not limited to, sounds caused by railroads, interstate motor carriers or aircraft.

E. Sounds caused by regular vehicular traffic upon premises open to the public in compliance with State law. Regular vehicle traffic does not include a single vehicle that creates noise in excess of the standard set forth in this chapter.

F. Sounds caused by air, electrical, or gas driven domestic tools, including lawn and construction tools, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.

G. Sounds created by community events, such as parades, public fireworks displays, street fairs, and festivals between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., but not including amplified sound generated from a fixed location.

H. Repealed by Ord. NS-2424.

I. Sounds made by City of Bend solid waste franchisees.

J. Sounds made by the removal of snow or ice from public or private property.

K. Sounds made by the cleaning of or routine maintenance of City streets by City employees or agents.

L. Sounds made by the cleaning of commercial or industrial parking facilities or private roadways between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m. as long as the noise from the equipment does not exceed 65 dBA at 50 feet from the edge of the property being cleaned between 10:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m.

M. The cumulative volume of normal speech of a group of people.

N. Amplified or nonamplified sound generated at concerts at an outdoor amphitheater with a capacity of at least 5,000 people between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.; provided, that concerts or outdoor entertainment events are a permitted land use on the property. [Ord. NS-2424, 2021; Ord. NS-2201, 2013; Ord. NS-2188, 2012; Ord. NS-2142, 2010]