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Committee to rework noise ordinance tables and enforcement approach; schedules fuller review before public hearing
Summary
Committee members directed staff to rework the city noise ordinance’s measurement tables and footnotes to simplify enforcement, removing special-case tables and clarifying audible-enforcement language. Staff will circulate updated text for committee review before an October hearing; the chief and health department will be consulted.
The Ordinance Committee directed staff to rework portions of the city noise ordinance — specifically the sound-level tables, related footnotes and variance language — to improve enforceability and clarity. Committee members asked staff to circulate a cleaned draft for review before scheduling a public hearing.
Staff identified the areas of concern as Table 2 (maximum permissible outdoor and indoor sound levels for residential, commercial and industrial…
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