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Fairway resident urges tighter evening noise limits after review of neighboring cities
Summary
Resident Dan O'Connell urged the Fairway City Council to move evening noise curfews earlier on weekends, citing stricter limits in nearby Mission Hills, Westwood Hills and Mission Woods and referencing Fairway Code sections on excessive noise and generator decibel limits.
Dan O'Connell, a Fairway resident, told the City of Fairway council on Nov. 12 that the city should consider moving its evening noise curfew earlier on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays to give residents quieter weekend evenings.
O'Connell said he researched ordinances in neighboring communities and compared them to Fairway's code. "The current Fairway Noise Ordinance runs from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday and Sunday," he said, adding that Mission Hills, Westwood Hills and Mission Woods impose earlier evening limits. "These restrictions allow residents to truly enjoy their weekend evenings outside, having dinner, barbecuing, or just relaxing."
O'Connell cited specific Fairway Code provisions during his remarks, including section 8-2-12, which prohibits "excessive, unusually loud noise" that disturbs a reasonable person, and section 15-2-98, which sets a 75-decibel limit at the property line for emergency generators. He told the council he and staff had discussed alternatives and "came to unanimity on the concept of more peace and quiet later in the day rather than in the early morning hours," and proposed the council consider moving Fairway's limits closer to the evening times used by neighboring communities.
Mayor Melanie Hepperly thanked O'Connell for his research and said the council appreciated the information. Because the council did not have a quorum at the Nov. 12 meeting, no action was taken on the proposal; public comment was closed and the meeting was adjourned.
Next steps: O'Connell's proposal was recorded during public comment and may be considered at a future meeting when the council can take formal action or direct staff to draft ordinance language for review.
