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Isla Vista CSD declines to endorse county's expanded Deltopia noise ordinance after heated town-hall style meeting
Summary
After a presentation by the sheriff's office on a proposed 72-hour amplified-music ban, the Isla Vista Community Services District board voted to oppose endorsing the county ordinance, citing concerns about permit mechanics, enforcement discretion and lack of guaranteed funding for a sanctioned alternative event.
The Isla Vista Community Services District (IVCSD) board voted to oppose endorsing a proposed Santa Barbara County amendment that would extend the amplified-music ban around Deltopia to a 72-hour window and expand enforcement into neighborhoods northwest of Isla Vista.
Lieutenant Joe Schmidt of the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office presented the proposal and historical data, arguing the change would deter out-of-town crowds and reduce public-safety risks. "This is a proposal to increase the ban of amplified music audible from the property line to 72 hours," Schmidt said, adding the measure is meant "to protect Isla Vista, UCSB, and neighboring communities, to prevent future tragedy, change the harmful culture of Deltopia, [and] deter out of town crowds." He cited last year's response figures, saying officials issued 485 citations, made 84 arrests and handled…
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