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City council consolidates noise rules, removes outdated decibel standards
Nacogdoches City Council · November 19, 2025
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Summary
Council approved amendments that consolidate duplicate noise code provisions, remove older decibel‑meter enforcement language, and adopt a plainly audible standard while preserving affirmative defenses to protect First Amendment activity.
The council approved an ordinance amending the city code to consolidate and clarify noise and vibration rules on Nov. 18.
City Attorney Jerry Baker and staff presented changes that move duplicate language out of the zoning code and…
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