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Waukee council advances noise‑control changes to target modified vehicle exhausts and hold property owners responsible
Summary
Council approved a first reading of amendments to Chapter 52 (Noise Control) that align city code with state definitions, expand enforcement to intentionally modified vehicle exhausts, and assign responsibility to property owners or managers when amplified sound exceeds decibel limits.
The Waukee City Council gave first reading to amendments to Chapter 52 of the city code to align local noise standards with state definitions, address intentionally modified vehicle exhaust systems, and make property owners or managers responsible when amplified sound on their premises exceeds permitted decibel levels.
Chief (police chief) explained the proposed changes, saying the amendments are largely grammatical and definitional but include two substantive changes. The first would allow enforcement action…
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