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Washington County adopts noise ordinance with graduated fines
Summary
The county adopted a noise ordinance at the Oct. 1 meeting that sets fines for repeated violations at $50, $150, $300 and $1,000, and is intended to address nuisance noise concerns.
Washington County adopted a noise ordinance during the Oct. 1 meeting after Attorney April Geltmaker read the text to the commissioners. The ordinance is described in the minutes as intended to control nuisance noise violators; the fines are listed as $50 for a first offense, $150 for a second, $300 for a third and $1,000 for subsequent offenses.
Commissioner Rick Roberts moved to accept the ordinance and Commissioner Todd Ewen seconded; the motion passed. The minutes do not include further implementing guidance such as enforcement procedures, appeal processes, or the effective date beyond adoption at the meeting.
Attorney April Geltmaker read the ordinance text during the meeting. The board recorded the motion, second and passage in the minutes.
