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10/1/2018 Santa Ana, CA Code of Ordinances EXHIBIT 2 said category shall be increased to reflect the maximum ambient noise level. (Ord. No. NS-1441, § 1, 8-21-78) Sec. 18-314. -Special provisions. The following activities shall be exempted from the provisions of this article: (a) Activities conducted on the grounds of any public or private nursery, elementary, intermediate or secondary school or college. (b) Outdoor gatherings, public dances and shows, provided said events are conducted pursuant to a license issued by the City of Santa Ana. (c) Activities conducted on any park or playground, provided such park or playground is owned and operated by a public entity. (d) Any mechanical device, apparatus or equipment used, related to or connected with emergency machinery, vehicle or work. (e) Noise sources associated with construction, repair, remodeling, or grading of any real property, provided said activities do not take place between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. on weekdays, including Saturday, or anytime on Sunday or a federal holiday. (f) All mechanical devices, apparatus or equipment which are utilized for the protection or salvage of agricultural crops during periods of potential or actual frost damage or other adverse weather conditions. (g) Mobile noise sources associated with agricultural operations, provided such operations do not take place between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. on weekdays, including Saturday, or at any time on Sunday or a federal holiday. (h) Mobile noise sources associated with agricultural pest control through pesticide application, provided that the application is made in accordance with restricted material permits issued by or regulations enforced by the agricultural commissioner. (i) Noise sources associated with the maintenance of real property, provided said activities take place between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on any day except Sunday or a federal holiday, or between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Sunday or a federal holiday. Q) Any activity to the extent regulation thereof has been preempted by state or federal law. (Ord. No. NS-1441, § 1, 8-21-78) Sec. 18-315. - Schools, hospitals and churches; special provisions. It shall be unlawful for any person to create any noise which causes the noise level at any school, hospital or church while the same is in use to exceed the noise limits as specified in section 18-312 prescribed for the assigned noise zone in which the school, hospital or church is located, or which noise level unreasonably interferes with the use of such institutions or which unreasonably disturbs or annoys patients in the hospital, provided conspicuous signs are displayed in three (3) separate locations within one -tenth (1/10 ) of a mile of the institution indicating the presence of a school, church or hospital. (Ord. No. NS-1441, § 1, 8-21-78) Sec. 18-316. -Air conditioning and refrigeration; special provisions. 75C-258 W.