(1) Sounds created by emergency activities or emergency vehicles; sounds giving warning of emergencies shall be exempt from the provisions of this Chapter.

(2) Sounds created by parades, carnivals, special public social events, or special construction projects may be exempted from the noise provisions of this Chapter. An exemption is granted by a permit from the Mayor, which must be in writing and shall describe:

The permit shall be for one event only. The Mayor may impose reasonable conditions on the issuance of a permit as necessary to protect the public peace and welfare. The permit may be withdrawn if the provisions thereof are violated.

(3) Sounds created by the discharge of fireworks when discharged in compliance with Utah Code Title 53, Chapter 7, as amended, shall be exempt from the provisions of this Chapter.

(4) Violation of the noise provisions of this Chapter, or of the conditions of an exemption permit, shall be a misdemeanor.