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Committee approves amended noise ordinance to target loud vehicle mufflers, clarifies enforcement and exceptions
Summary
The committee approved an amendment to the municipal noise code to make certain motor-vehicle noise audible in a dwelling unit a violation, with exemptions for emergency and city-approved events; MNPD will handle moving violations and codes will require equipment for decibel-based prosecution.
The Transportation & Infrastructure Committee on Wednesday approved an amendment to section 9.20.28 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws addressing motor-vehicle noise, targeting loud mufflers and repeated disturbances while clarifying enforcement and exceptions.
Council member Kuvan, the bill’s lead sponsor, said the ordinance aims "to address motor vehicle noise in downtown throughout the city, such that if the noise is audible in a residential, dwelling unit, that it would be a code violation."…
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