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Council reviews proposed noise‑ordinance changes for downtown entertainment district
Summary
City staff proposed amendments to Chapter 30, Article 2 of the City Code to allow a separate downtown entertainment district (extended hours and slightly higher decibel limits), permit special‑event exemptions, and offer alternative measurement points; council favored measurement from the right of way and a trial period of warnings before citations
City planning staff presented a set of proposed revisions to Woodstock’s noise ordinance (Chapter 30, Article 2) at the Aug. 18 work session, asking council for direction on allowable decibel levels, measurement points and downtown exemptions.
"The City of Woodstock's noise ordinance can be found in Chapter 30, Article 2 of the city's Code of Ordinances," Ms. Menard told council and summarized staff recommendations, which included: making outdoor speakers interior to businesses where feasible, offering a measurement option from the property line…
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