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Anderson City council unanimously approves updated noise ordinance on second reading
Summary
The City of Anderson approved Ordinance 25-15 on second reading to amend Chapter 42, Division 3 of the city code to curb unreasonable noises — addressing vehicle modifications, commercial/amplified sound, construction hours and stadium events; council emphasized enforcement training for police.
Anderson City council voted unanimously to pass Ordinance 25-15 on second reading, updating the city code to prohibit unreasonable noise from sources such as modified or improperly muffled motor vehicles, amplified sound from businesses and events, and certain stadium or amphitheater operations.
Councilmember Keumann summarized the ordinance as aimed at a “goal of reducing unreasonable noises in the city,” describing specific categories the measure targets, including revving engines, megaphones, loud stereos and limits for construction activity. Keumann said the ordinance sets permitted construction hours and clarifies when amplified or event-related noise may be regulated.
Council discussion focused on enforcement and implementation. A councilmember noted the city attorney and assistant city attorney helped draft the ordinance and that police would receive training on how to enforce the updated rules. After brief comment, a motion to pass the ordinance on second reading was offered and the council approved it by voice vote.
The ordinance passed without recorded dissents and will proceed under the city’s enacted timeline for second-reading approvals. The council did not attach amendments during the meeting and did not specify a date for final codification during the session.
