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Council holds first reading of amplified-sound ordinance after heated debate over hours and enforcement
Summary
After extended public comment from business owners and residents, Lake Jackson’s City Council gave first reading to an ordinance restricting amplified sounds after 10 p.m. on most weeknights and 11 p.m. on weekends; council emphasized the ordinance provides proactive enforcement tools for police while some business owners said it risks penalizing responsible operators.
Lake Jackson’s City Council conducted a lengthy first reading March 2 of a proposed ordinance amending Chapter 62 of the city code to prohibit amplified sound from emanating beyond property lines beginning at 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and to set decibel limits at other times.
Staff and police representatives framed the measure as a targeted tool to address repeated neighborhood complaints about late-night amplified music from a small number of downtown businesses. “This gives PD the tools…
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