Committee reviews shift to decibel-based noise standards
Town staff and commission members discussed adopting numeric decibel thresholds for noise enforcement, mirroring a state model ordinance and localities such as Virginia Beach. Staff said enforcement procedures have been revised and the ordinance committee will take up detailed levels and hours in September.
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Town staff outlined why the town is moving from a subjective nuisance standard to decibel-based noise thresholds, describing a state-model ordinance and changes other localities have adopted.
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