City staff reports noise and lighting ordinances are functioning; no immediate code changes recommended
After roughly 17 months under the updated noise and lighting ordinances, staff reported complaint volumes and enforcement outcomes and recommended no substantive changes; council discussed enforcement practices, measurement equipment and handling of grandfathered lighting.
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City staff reported to council on a year‑plus review of ordinances adopted in 2023 addressing noise (Chapter 22, Sec. 22‑4) and outdoor lighting (Chapter 22, Sec. 22‑30). The review compared complaint counts and enforcement activity for the 17 months before and after adoption and described enforcement mechanisms for lighting and noise issues.
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