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Clear Lake Shores panel considers easing noise rules for lawncare
Summary
At a Jan. 20 joint workshop, the City Council and Planning & Zoning Commission reviewed Noise Ordinance 82-364 after members noted that routine lawn mowing can exceed current decibel limits; options discussed included weekend exemptions, shorter allowable hours, or a separate lawncare section for commercial crews.
At a Jan. 20 joint workshop, the City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed possible amendments to Noise Ordinance 82-364 after members noted that routine yard mowing can violate the ordinance's decibel limits. Participants discussed several options, including exempting lawncare on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, limiting such exemptions to "minor home repair," raising allowable decibel levels while reducing permissible hours, or creating a dedicated lawncare subsection that sets time windows and rules for commercial crews.
The discussion did not include a formal motion or vote; the workshop format was for review and direction. The minutes record the ordinance section by number and the practical concern driving the review: "Noise Ordinance: 82-364: As the ordinance reads now, mowing a yard is not in compliance with the decibel level as Stated in the ordinance." The council and commission did not adopt a change at the workshop and no implementation timeline was provided.
