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Board adopts revised noise ordinance for designated service districts; enforcement discretion retained
Summary
After debate about enforcement and where noise complaints concentrate, the board adopted a revised county noise ordinance limited to Designated Service Districts (DSDs). The sheriff’s office retains enforcement discretion for first‑time and minor incidents.
The Isle of Wight County Board of Supervisors adopted a revised county noise ordinance limited to the county’s Designated Service Districts (DSDs) after staff and sheriff’s office input.
Why it matters: The amendment narrows the initial geographic application to the county’s more densely populated service districts in order to address higher complaint concentrations while preserving rural character elsewhere. The sheriff’s office had raised concerns…
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