Resident asks county to support state bill lowering nighttime noise threshold
Richard Hill asked the court to back a bill from Rep. Leach to lower nighttime noise thresholds (he proposed 55–60 decibels), argued deputies lack authority until levels reach 86 decibels under the penal code, and requested the court place the matter on a future agenda and express support to the representative.
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During public comment, Richard Hill told the court that many Collin County cities have local noise ordinances but that county authority is limited. He said state law currently restricts loud music and noise at a level of about 85 decibels and that deputies lack enforcement authority until 86 decibels, and he urged the court to support state legislation to lower nighttime allowable limits to 55–60 decibels.
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