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Council adopts noise ordinance expanding vehicle music restrictions after public comment
Summary
The Crestview City Council adopted Ordinance 19‑90 on second reading to mirror a July 2022 Florida statute limiting loud music from vehicles, applying the standard to stationary vehicles on private property; the vote was 4‑1 after public comment raised parade and enforcement concerns.
The Crestview City Council on second reading adopted Ordinance 19‑90, amending section 30‑1 of the city code to mirror a July 2022 Florida statute that prohibits excessively loud music from vehicles, and expanding the rule to apply to vehicles generally (including stationary vehicles on private property). The motion passed 4‑1.
The ordinance was presented by staff as a local version of the state law intended to address a gap staff have encountered: violators can move a vehicle off the roadway and continue the nuisance from private property. City staff said the ordinance will allow enforcement against vehicles…
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