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~ s §11-46-4 appropriate by the director. (c) Noise levels shall not exceed the maximum permissible sound levels for more than ten per cent of the time within any twenty minute period, except by permit or variance issued under sections 11-46-7 and 11-46-5. (d) For mixed zoning districts, the primary land use designation shall be used to determine the applicable zoning district class and the maximum permissible sound level. (e) The maximum permissible sound level for impulsive noise shall be ten dBA above the maximum permissible sound levels specified in Table 1 of subsection (a). "Fast" meter response shall be used to measure these types of noise. [Eff SEP 2 3 1996 ) (Ruth: HRS §§342F-3, 342F-31) (Imp: HRS §§342F-3, 342F-31) §11-46-5 Exemptions. This chapter shall not apply to the following: (1) Any authorized emergency vehicle or vehicles responding to an emergency call or acting in an emergency; (2) The sounding of any emergency signaling device, including but not limited to civil defense warning systems, burglar and fire alarms, sirens, whistles, or similar signaling devices; (3) Activities related to the emergency maintenance and repair of state and county highways, parks, and public utilities including but not limited to water, sewer, electric, gas, and telephone systems, provided the noise is confined to only the equipment in use; (4) Operation of emergency generators, when installed and used as required and necessary for the protection of public health and safety, provided the best available control technology is implemented; (5) Backup alarm devices on any vehicle, where such device is required by federal or state occupational safety and health regulations; (6) Construction and remedial activities related to the emergency repair of damages caused by 46-8 1469