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Council adopts noise ordinance extending nuisance rules 5,000 feet into ETJ after public comments
Summary
After public comment from nearby residents and the operator of DFW Adventure Park, the council adopted an ordinance extending nuisance-noise regulations (decibel limits measured at adjacent property lines with exemptions for special events and New Year—s Eve) 5,000 feet into the extraterritorial jurisdiction; the vote was 6-1.
The Northlake Town Council voted 6-1 on June 12 to adopt an ordinance extending the town's nuisance-noise regulations up to 5,000 feet beyond the town limits, as allowed by the Texas Local Government Code. Staff described the measure as complaint-driven, measured at the adjacent property line with a handheld sound meter, and including exemptions for special events and New Year's Eve.
During public input several neighbors and a nearby operator raised…
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