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Scofield council reviews draft noise, lighting and nuisance ordinance; sends key sections to town attorney
Summary
Council members discussed a proposed ordinance setting quiet hours, dB thresholds, lighting controls and nuisance standards but did not adopt it. The draft will be revised and returned to the attorney for legal review before further action.
The Scofield Town Council reviewed a draft ordinance on May 19 that would regulate noise, quiet hours, outdoor lighting and other neighborhood nuisances. Council members discussed specifics of the draft but did not adopt it; the council directed further legal review and revisions.
The draft ordinance (cited in the packet as Ordinance 5-19-2025) sets out objectives and definitions for regulating noise, lighting and nuisances. Planning and Zoning had prepared and recommended portions of the draft, which the packet shows draws on model language and Utah code references.
Key provisions discussed by council and planning commissioners in the meeting included: - Quiet hours: a draft quiet-time window of 10 p.m.…
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