All definitions and terminology used in this chapter and not defined herein, shall be in conformance with the applicable publications of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), or its successor agency.

    For the purpose of this chapter, the following words and phrases, shall have the following meanings:

    "Construction" means any site preparation, assembly, erection, substantial repair, alteration or similar action, but excluding repair, demolition, for or of public or private rights-of-way, structures, utilities or similar property.

    "Demolition" means any dismantling, intentional destruction or removal of structures, utilities or public or private rights-of-way surfaces.

    "Emergency" means any occurrence or set of circumstances involving actual or imminent physical trauma or property damage which demands immediate action.

    "Noise" means any sound which annoys or disturbs persons of normal sensitivities. (Prior code § 17-1)