(a) This chapter does not apply to sounds emanating from the following sources or causes:(1) aircraft and airport activity conducted in accordance with federal laws and regulations;(2) authorized emergency vehicles;(3) maintenance of public service facilities;(4) law enforcement and public safety activities, including training;(5) operation of a regulated utility;(6) construction activities conducted pursuant to a building permit;(7) collection of solid waste;(8) projects conducted or supervised by the Department of Public works;(9) activities sponsored by or related to the operation of educational institutions on property owned or controlled by the institution;(10) Carnival activities held on St. Thomas, festival activities held on St. Croix, and Celebration activities held on St. John, are subject to a 3:00 a.m. ending time and the imposition by the Police Commissioner or the Police Commissioner’s designee of appropriate safeguards as necessary to mitigate the effects of the activity permitted; and(11) Outdoor live music events that have been duly permitted by the Virgin Islands Police Department, subject to a 4:00 a.m. ending time.
(1) aircraft and airport activity conducted in accordance with federal laws and regulations;
(2) authorized emergency vehicles;
(3) maintenance of public service facilities;
(4) law enforcement and public safety activities, including training;
(5) operation of a regulated utility;
(6) construction activities conducted pursuant to a building permit;
(7) collection of solid waste;
(8) projects conducted or supervised by the Department of Public works;
(9) activities sponsored by or related to the operation of educational institutions on property owned or controlled by the institution;
(10) Carnival activities held on St. Thomas, festival activities held on St. Croix, and Celebration activities held on St. John, are subject to a 3:00 a.m. ending time and the imposition by the Police Commissioner or the Police Commissioner’s designee of appropriate safeguards as necessary to mitigate the effects of the activity permitted; and
(11) Outdoor live music events that have been duly permitted by the Virgin Islands Police Department, subject to a 4:00 a.m. ending time.
(b) The Commissioner of Police or the Commissioner’s designee may grant a temporary permit to a person desiring to engage in any activity that would violate this chapter.
(c) A special permit must be in writing and signed by the Commissioner of Police or the Commissioner’s designee and must set forth the name of the person to whom the permit is granted, the location of the activity, and the date and time for which the permit is effective. The Commissioner or his designee may impose appropriate conditions and safeguards as necessary to mitigate the effects of the activity permitted.
(d) This chapter does not apply to sounds emanating on the weekend, which includes Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, subject to a 3:00 a.m. ending on Friday and Saturday, and a 12:00 midnight ending time on Sunday. If, however, the day after Sunday is a holiday, then sounds emanating on that Sunday are subject to a 3:00 a.m. ending time.