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Leesburg council directs staff to draft decibel-based rules for outdoor amplified music; seeks permit system and enforcement framework
Summary
Council instructed staff to draft changes to the town noise ordinance to replace a subjective 'plainly audible/50-foot' standard with an objective, point-source decibel standard tied to an outdoor-amplified-music permit and a phased enforcement regime; staff will prepare a draft ordinance and schedule a public hearing.
Town staff and the Leesburg Police Department asked the council to direct them to draft ordinance changes to address enforcement challenges with outdoor amplified music in the historic downtown. The presentation and discussion on Jan. 27 focused on moving from a subjective “plainly audible/50-foot” test to an objective, decibel-based measurement and creating a permit system for establishments that host amplified outdoor music.
Staff said the existing plainly audible rule is subjective and varies with weather, buildings and site configuration, complicating enforcement. The town’s proposal links permission for outdoor amplified…
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