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Minot council adopts revised noise ordinance, adds exemption for ‘standard residential equipment’
Summary
After debate and a council amendment to remove illustrative examples, Minot’s council unanimously passed the second reading of the updated Chapter 23 noise ordinance. The final language exempts "operation and testing of standard residential equipment in proper working order" while retaining a reasonableness standard and numeric decibel guidance.
The Minot City Council on Feb. 18 approved the second reading of changes to Chapter 23 of the city code governing noise, adopting staff-recommended limits and a council amendment clarifying exemptions for routine residential equipment.
Why it matters: Councilmembers debated numeric decibel ranges and how the ordinance compares with EPA and Federal Aviation Administration guidance. Assistant City Attorney Corbin Dickerson told the council staff had reviewed national and FAA figures and recommended limits that…
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