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Anderson City Council approves first reading to modernize noise ordinance
Summary
The City Council on Sept. 22 approved on first reading a revision to the City of Anderson noise ordinance that updates prohibited-noise definitions, sets daytime construction hours and clarifies enforcement standards; the change passed unanimously on first reading.
The City Council of the City of Anderson on Sept. 22 approved on first reading an ordinance to revise Division 3 of Article 2 of Chapter 42 of the city code that defines and prohibits unreasonable noises, City Manager David McKeown told the council.
The revision "modernizes our ordinance to span on specific prohibited noises of such character, intensity, or duration which interferes with the comfortable enjoyment of persons occupying, owning, or controlling nearby properties," McKeown said, summarizing language in the proposed code update.
Council members said the changes provide clearer guidance for enforcement. Police Chief Stewart described enforcement as a "common sense approach," saying responses will generally be…
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