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Minden council previews updated noise ordinance with 80/60 decibel limits and public‑event exclusions
Summary
Council chair presented a draft update to the city's noise ordinance proposing daytime limits up to 80 dB (7 a.m.–10 p.m.) and 60 dB after 10 p.m., removing antiquated references and explicitly excluding large public assemblies and stadiums from these limits.
The chair introduced an updated noise ordinance intended to modernize currently antiquated language and to set practical enforcement levels. The draft would allow up to 80 decibels for residential or commercial properties from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. and require levels to drop below 60 decibels after 10 p.m., according to the chair.
The chair said staff reviewed ordinances from nearby municipalities and intentionally set limits "on the generous side" to avoid unnecessary restrictions. The draft also excludes public events such as assemblies, stadiums and parks from the decibel limits so that large gatherings (for example, athletic events) would not be subject to routine enforcement under this code.
The chair emphasized the importance of enforcement feasibility and said the police chief and deputy chiefs reviewed the draft and agreed the proposed approach would be enforceable. Council members were invited to review the language and provide input before a formal ordinance is introduced for consideration.
