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City adopts modernized noise ordinance after short public hearing
Board of Mayor and Aldermen, City of Brownsville · March 18, 2026
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Summary
The Brownsville Board of Mayor and Aldermen adopted Ordinance 1047 on second reading to replace a 60‑year‑old noise law with updated rules and a civil fine (up to $50 per day). Planning staff emphasized the change was to modernize enforcement tools for community purposes.
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen on March 17 approved Ordinance 1047, a rewritten noise ordinance intended to replace the city’s 60‑year‑old rule. Planning commission representative Mr. Shelter said the update “modernize[s] it, bring it up to date,” explaining the old ordinance…
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