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The Duration of Sound hours will follow daylight savings time for both Residential and Commercialllndustrial Districts. From the first Sunday in April through the third Saturday of October the hours will be from 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. and all other dates will adhere to the hours of7:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Residential: Daylight Overnight Duration of Sound Hours: 7:00 a.m. - 9:00/10:00 p.m. 9:00/10:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m. Less than 10 minutes 80db 70db Less than 2 hours 75db 65db More than 2 hours 70db 65db Commercialllndustrial: Less than 10 minutes 85db 80db 75db Less than 2 hours 70db More than 2 hours 75 db 70db The limits of the most restrictive district shall apply at the boundaries between different land use designations and M-l (Mixed Use) categories. The determination of land use shall be by its zoning designation. Subdivision 3. Sounds Exempt from Noise Level Requirements. Sounds emanating from the operation of motor vehicles on public highways, aircraft, outdoor implements, such as power lawnmowers, snowblowers, power hedge clippers, power saws, pile drivers, jackhammers, and other construction equipment, are exempt from the sound level requirements but shall observe the time restriction provisions of this subdivision Subdivision 4. Exceptions for Soecial Events. The City Council shall have the authority, consistent with this section, to grant exceptions from the requirements of any section of this ordinance for special events. Any person seeking an exception shall file an application at City Hall with the City Clerk or his/her designee on a form prescribed by the City. The application shall state the dates during which the application is proposed, the location of the noise source and time of operation, the nature of the noise source, reasons why the exception is sought, steps taken to minimize the noise level, and such other information as is required by the City. The City shall, within 30 days from the receipt of the application, approve or deny the application. The application will be presented to the City Council for consideration and may be approved only if the City Council finds that full compliance with the requirements of the ordinance would constitute an unreasonable hardship on the applicant, on other persons, or on the community. In determining whether to grant or deny the application, the City Council shall .