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Parlier council adopts updated noise ordinance, adds decibel standards and permit rules
Summary
After town-hall outreach and resident input, the City Council approved amendments to Parlier’s noise nuisance ordinance to set decibel thresholds by zone, add nighttime limits, require permits for loud activities, and buy calibrated decibel readers.
The Parlier City Council adopted amendments to the city’s noise nuisance ordinance on Thursday, approving calibrated decibel thresholds by zoning category, expanded time-based limits, and stricter permitting and penalties for repeat offenders.
City staff described a process that included town-hall meetings and resident feedback indicating existing rules were inadequate. The proposed amendments establish objective decibel limits for residential, commercial and industrial zones, add nighttime restrictions, and require permits for certain high-noise activities.…
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