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Council hears first reading of revised noise ordinance; vehicle-noise enforcement remains constrained by state law
Summary
City legal staff briefed council on proposed amendments to Everett Municipal Code Chapter 20.08 to clarify definitions, create tiered enforcement and move noise enforcement to code enforcement; the proposal keeps in place limits imposed by state traffic law for on‑road vehicle enforcement and schedules final reading for Feb. 26.
The Everett City Council received a first reading Tuesday of a proposed ordinance (Council Bill 2501‑11) that would amend Chapter 20.08 of the Everett Municipal Code on noise control.
Hill Kamen of the city attorney’s office said the draft moves noise enforcement from human resources to code enforcement, distinguishes episodic from ongoing noise, tightens definitions (including how “plainly audible” is measured), and sets tiered sanctions for repeat violators. Kamen told the council the ordinance acknowledges changes in measurement technology and relaxes some device‑certification…
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