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Commissioners press for stronger enforcement and objective noise limits after recurring late-night events at 95th & Broadway
Summary
After repeated late-night, high-volume parties at a site near 95th & Broadway, commissioners and the sheriff debated whether setbacks, decibel limits or engineering-based mitigation — or a permitting process — offer enforceable remedies.
A commissioner described recurring paid parties at a site near 95th & Broadway that run until 3–4 a.m., with bass audible in nearby homes and reports of household items falling off walls. "I live 5 minutes away. I can hear the bass from my bedroom," the commissioner said, urging faster action on enforcement for problem locations.
The sheriff said current enforcement options are limited when venues are operated under the guise of a private home: "Right now, there's nothing we can enforce down there, because it's billed as a home and we're inviting people over to have a good time." Commissioners debated options: one (Howell) urged certified decibel meters and trained deputies to take objective measurements at property lines; Scott proposed combining larger setbacks, applicant-submitted engineering for attenuation or a permit that sets enforceable operating conditions.
