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Smithfield council amends noise ordinance to add presumption language and clarify enforcement
Summary
Council approved changes to the town's noise ordinance to add a presumption/prosecution provision to aid enforcement, correct a typographical error, and clarify hours; police department to maintain internal warning policy.
The Town of Smithfield council approved amendments to the local noise ordinance intended to improve enforceability and clarify language.
The town manager explained the changes and said officers had reported difficulty prosecuting loud-noise complaints when officers did not witness the violation. To address that problem, the proposed amendment adds a presumption/prosecution provision similar to one previously used in Clayton, allowing officers to…
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