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Resident complaint about late-night noise prompts council questions on decibel enforcement and trespass authority
Summary
A Melbourne resident told the council that repeated late-night gatherings at a private property near his home are producing extreme noise, and he urged stronger enforcement. Council and staff discussed trespass authority, code enforcement jurisdiction, the possibility of contracted decibel readings and follow‑up meetings with police and code staff.
A Melbourne resident told the City Council on April 14 that repeated weekend gatherings near his home have generated intolerable noise, sleep disruption and community disturbance, and asked the city for a resolution to the problem.
"Every weekend it's like straight out of Compton," resident Dan Tortio said, describing recurring loud groups, alleged drug activity and disturbances near his…
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