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Council delays vote on updated noise ordinance, plans decibel demonstrations and community input
Summary
After a second reading, council agreed to pause further action on a proposed rewrite of the disturbing‑the‑peace/noise code and to solicit police and community feedback, including decibel demonstrations and sample enforcement scenarios, before returning for detailed amendment.
Council members signaled broad interest in modernizing Bexley’s noise ordinance but agreed the draft before them required more review and community input.
The sponsor of the proposed ordinance told council the draft seeks to modernize outdated terminology, add decibel‑based metrics and expand nighttime protections, and said they expect substantial redlines after public input. Council and staff discussed…
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