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Council finds no explicit noise-hour windows in code, will study peer ordinances
Summary
Swisher's code contains a disorderly-conduct/noise clause but no explicit allowable/noise-hour windows; the council agreed to research neighboring cities' ordinances and return with recommended language.
The council determined that Swisher's municipal code does not establish explicit hours for noise, so enforcement turns on a subjective disorderly-conduct standard. "So there are no hours in the city for noise," the chair said while checking the municipal code and state defaults.
Members suggested staff collect sample ordinances from nearby cities including Cedar Rapids, Iowa City and Fairfax to draft a local standard that could provide clearer enforcement criteria. Councilors said they preferred researching peer language rather than rushing to immediate rule changes; staff were directed to return with examples for future action.
