§ 18-145. Exclusions.
The prohibitions of this article shall not apply to the following:
(1)
Noises or sounds caused to be made by manufacturing, governmental, or commercial entities in the normal course of their business;
(2)
Noises or sounds that are permitted by a special event permit; provided, however, that the producer or coordinator of the special event must comply with the terms, restrictions and conditions of the special event permit;
(3)
Sound volumes produced by radio, tape player, or other mechanical sound making device or instrument from within a motor vehicle on a street or highway, which sound is controlled by the O.C.G.A. § 40-6-14; or
(4)
Noises or sounds made by law enforcement and other public safety officials performing their public functions.
(Ord. of 4-2-2012(11), § 1(c)(4))