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Resident asks council to enforce noise rules after mosque loudspeaker complaints; police say recent measurements found no violations
Summary
Resident Andrea Unger told the council she and neighbors have recorded loudspeaker announcements from a mosque that she measured above 70 decibels; police chief Issa Shaheen said recent sound readings showed no violations and the city’s legal opinion allows amplified audio between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m., while council asked legal to review the ordinance language again.
Resident Andrea Unger told the Dearborn City Council she has recorded loudspeaker announcements from a mosque at 6345 Schafer that play twice daily and, she said, often exceed 70 decibels. "Loudspeakers in our ordinance are not allowed for vendors to send out messages," Unger said, asking the council to read and enforce the noise ordinance to protect residents' quiet…
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