Council approves amendment to nuisance and noise code to remove time‑of‑day limit

The Mona City Council approved Ordinance 2025‑11, an amendment to City Code 4‑2‑2‑h‑1 (nuisance and noise), to remove a specific time‑of‑day reference from the nuisance/noise standard. Councilors said the code should allow enforcement of disturbing noise whether it occurs at noon or midnight.

The change is intended to clarify that disturbing noise, regardless of hour, may be enforceable under the nuisance code. During discussion, a council member asked whether the code should specifically reference dog barking because deputies sometimes report they cannot enforce barking complaints; staff responded that the city is already drafting more specific language and would work with the council on additions.

The ordinance was described as a clarifying amendment rather than a substantive change to enforcement authority. The council voted to approve the amendment and directed staff to continue drafting language that would address barking‑dog complaints and enforcement procedures.

Council members said the item had been discussed previously, and the updated language is intended to remove ambiguity about time‑limited applications of the nuisance standard. Implementation steps include staff review and a follow‑up ordinance or code language specific to animal‑related noise, as directed by the council.