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Staff says training and policy application, not new law, can address noise complaints
Summary
After reviewing other cities' ordinances, staff told the committee that the existing noise ordinance allows enforcement of "noise disturbances" at any hour and that the issue is primarily one of training and policy application for police and code enforcement, not new statutory language.
City staff told the Public Administration Committee July 20 that the existing noise ordinance already provides authority to enforce a broad definition of "noise disturbance" and recommended updating departmental training and enforcement policy rather than amending the ordinance.
Assistant City Manager Emily Goner and other staff summarized the complaint that had prompted the review — loud music heard from a…
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