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Berkley council adopts noise ordinance amendments, adds 100 dBA exception for power equipment
Summary
On March 16, 2026, the Berkley City Council adopted amendments to the city noise ordinance that add an exception allowing operation of power equipment between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. provided the equipment does not produce sound exceeding 100 dBA at or beyond the property line; enforcement will be complaint-based using a calibrated decibel reader.
Berkley — The Berkley City Council on March 16 adopted amendments to the city noise ordinance that set measurable decibel limits and add an explicit exception for power equipment used between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m.
Director Kaplansky said staff added language to exempt “equipment operations … between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. of power equipment that does not produce a sound level exceeding 100 dBA at or beyond the property line.” She told the…
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