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St. Martinville broadens noise rules to cover amplified sound
Summary
Ordinance No. 26-02 amends Section 32-3 of the city code to cover amplified sound from any source at any location and directs decibel measurement at the property boundary (or at any point for vehicle noise), citing La. R.S. 14:103.1 and 14:103.2; the measure passed unanimously.
The St. Martinville City Council on Feb. 2 adopted Ordinance No. 26-02 to expand the city's noise ordinance so that amplified sound is explicitly regulated at any source and location.
The amendment to Section 32-3, offered by Councilwoman Janise Anthony and seconded by Councilman Mike Fuselier, references La. R.S. 14:103.1 and 14:103.2 and clarifies that decibel readings should be taken at the boundary of the property from which noise emanates; for noise from a vehicle, the decibel level may be taken at any point.
The council recorded Yeas as M. Fuselier, C. Frederick, J. Fontenette, J. Anthony and F. Chatman. The ordinance was declared adopted on Feb. 2, 2026.
Why it matters: the change gives the city clearer authority and measurement guidance to address complaints about amplified noise in public and private spaces.
What's next: enforcement will follow existing municipal code processes; the ordinance text references state criminal statutes for context.
