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Madison County commissioners introduce noise ordinance, set Jan. 21 public hearing

5950847 · October 7, 2025
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Commissioners formally introduced Ordinance 2025-BC-O1 to regulate excessive noise in unincorporated Madison County, agreed to seek public comment at a Jan. 21 hearing and discussed enforcement, exemptions for agricultural and construction equipment, and wording for ride-share vehicles.

Madison County commissioners on a routine agenda introduced an ordinance aimed at curbing unwanted and excessive noise in unincorporated parts of the county and set a public hearing for Jan. 21.

Commissioner John Richwine introduced Ordinance 2025-BC-O1, which would add a standalone noise control measure to the county code in addition to the existing nuisance ordinance, and said the draft is modeled in part on provisions used by nearby jurisdictions. "This would be the worst of the worst," Richwine said, describing the…

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