(a) Noises caused by natural phenomena;

(b) Noises originating from aircraft in flight;

(c) Noises that originate at airports which are directly related to flight operations;

(d) Noises created by surface carriers engaged in commerce by railroad;

(e) Noises created by safety and protective devices where noise suppression would defeat the intent of the device, or is not economically feasible;

(f) Noises created by fire alarms and warning devices, bells, chimes, and carillons not operating continuously for more than five minutes;

(g) Noises originating from officially sanctioned parades and other such officially sanctioned public events;

(h) Noises created by motor vehicles, licensed or unlicensed, when operated off public highways, except when received in residential districts;

(i) Noises created by equipment used for highway maintenance;

(j) Noises created by emergency equipment and work necessary in the interest of law enforcement or for the health, safety, or welfare of the community.

(k) Noises originating from existing natural gas transmission and distribution facilities.

(l) Unamplified noises originating from public parks, playgrounds, and recreational areas during times these public facilities are open for public use.

(m) Noise from electrical substations and existing stationary equipment used in the conveyance of water, waste water, and natural gas by a utility.

(n) Noises resulting from the performance of a twenty-one (21) gun salute ceremony during funeral services honoring a veteran of the United States Armed Services or the Washington State National Guard, provided such salutes are performed with blank ammunition.

(a) Noises created by blasting;

(b) Noises created by equipment used in temporary or periodic maintenance or repair of public or private property, including but not limited to, striking or cutting sounds from hammers, saws, or equipment with electrical or internal combustion engines such as lawnmowers, powered hand tools, snow removal equipment, and composters;

(c) Noises created by the installation or repair of essential utility services;

(d) Noises created by aircraft engine testing and maintenance not related to flight operations; provided, that aircraft testing and maintenance shall be conducted at remote sites whenever possible.

(e) Noises originating from temporary construction sites as a result of construction activity, including but not limited to, striking or cutting sounds from hammers, saws, pile drivers, or use of equipment with electrical or internal combustion engines;

(f) Noises originating from the discharge of firearms on shooting ranges authorized under state and local law.