Exemptions.
Memphis Code of Ordinances § 11-56-7
in effectSec. 11-56-7. - Exemptions.
The following uses and activities shall be exempt from noise level regulations:
A. Ambulances, whether owned by private company or city operated, while upon call to scene of accident or emergency situation;
B. Vehicles used as garbage collection trucks while in performance of duties and used for either loading or processing of garbage and debris, whether privately owned or city operated;
C. City fire equipment upon emergency call and return;
D. City police equipment, and/or other city, county, state and federal law enforcement equipment, upon emergency call;
E. Sound trucks or trucks with mounted amplifiers or public address systems used in connection with election campaigns, and more specifically designated under section 9-68-13(C) and (D);
F. Vehicular equipment used in connection with removal of trees, brush, undergrowth, etc., whether privately owned or city operated;
G. All of the above-mentioned vehicles, with the exception of city fire equipment, shall be required to maintain mufflers and related equipment within the noise level regulations contained in this chapter.
(Code 1967, § 23-132; Code 1985, § 21-350(g); Ord. No. 2106, § 1, 8-20-1974)
Source: City of Memphis, Code of Ordinances and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tn/memphis/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT11VETR_CH11-56VENORE_S11-56-7EXFetched: 10/28/2026