The Arizona Republic reports that city officials in Paradise Valley, Arizona, a kennel owner, and neighbors of the kennel are involved in a fight over noise from barking dogs. The Orlando Sentinel Tribune reports city council members in Mascotte, Florida, hope to maintain peace and quiet in their community with the recent passage of an anti- noise ordinance. Resident Julie Reiter Suchard, who lives at Ray Road and 44th Street across from the school's football field, has complained to city officials, and has discovered that the band is violating a city code that regulates noise from musical instruments between 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. 15, 2000). Chicago Tribune reports that the Villa Park, Illinois Village Board is considering changes to its noise ordinance that will allow police to crack down on drivers of refrigerator trucks who leave them idling all night. The Asbury Park Press reports a Beach Haven bar and restaurant in Toms River, New Jersey, which has been fined three times for violating the borough's noise ordinance, had those violations overturned in Superior Court last week. The mission of the Lake in the Hills Community Department is to guide land development through a comprehensive planning process and administer the Village's ordinances and policies in a fair, efficient, and professional manner in order to promote and safeguard the health, safety, and welfare of our citizens. Possible solutions being discussed include building a sound wall, buying sound measuring equipment, and soundproofing homes, and lowering the decibel levels allowed in the ordinance. Hillsborough, NC, Restricts Truck Traffic to Make Town Quieter and Safer (Sep. 9, 1998). 13, 1997). Newsday reports that as the New York Town of Islip prepares to expand the terminal at Long Island MacArthur Airport, a group of residents is urging town officials to focus on the problem of airport noise. The Telegram & Gazette reports that the Southbridge (Massachusetts) Town Council passed on a 9-2 vote a noise-control bylaw that sets fines for unreasonable noise levels. Florida Town Passes New Noise Restrictions After Making Concessions to Resort and Bar Owners (Jul. The Morning Call reports that a 1987 construction ordinance and a newly proposed noise ordinance amendment conflict regarding the earliest time that noise is allowed in Saucon, Pennsylvania. The council members reported that the brakes are only noisy when not maintained properly. Police have ticketed more frequently with 160 citations last year, but city officials say that number could be ticketed in a week. The writer describes the ordinance and goes on to worry that it will be difficult to enforce. Research and Studies Animal Services Festival in Ottawa Should be Subject to Noise Ordinance (Jun. South Lake Tahoe Business & Shelter 1120 Shakori Drive South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 (530) 573-7925 Fax: (530) 577-5318 Shelter Hours. The ordinance was given a first reading by the City Council last month, and could be adopted in May. Eleven Orange County, California Cities Regulate or Ban Leaf Blowers (Jun. Excessive noise is defined loosely as"any noise audible at a distance of 200 feet from its source by a person of normal hearing," allowing officers to make a judgment call. Warwick, Rhode Island Noise Ordinance to Be Retooled to Confront Loud Car Stereos (Aug. 23, 1999). Noise Ordinance in Hendricks County, Indiana Repealed After Less Than a Year Since Vague Language Makes it Impossible to Enforce (Jun. Public Utilities Commission (PUC) Chairman James J. Malachowski said the hearings are likely the last government-related hurdle Gordon and his companies, Energy Management Inc. and Tiverton Power Associates, must clear before embarking on the multimillion-dollar project. 84-7, and as subsequently amended. The St. Petersburg Times reports in a humorous editorial that the attempt by Pasco County (Florida) to come up with a way to regulate noise has turned out to be nearly impossible. The New York Times printed an editorial in which the writer complains about the noise from ice cream trucks in New York City. Newport, Maine Adopts a Prohibition on Amplified Entertainment (Aug. 13, 1998). WebDirections to Village Hall. 24, 1997). The ordinance discourages Burlington police officers from simply giving a warning if they determine a noise violation has occurred. Field Services - Animal Laws in Orange County The following summarized provisions of the Orange County Codified Ordinance (OCCO) are made available for the purpose of encouraging responsible pet ownership in Orange County. 28, 1997). Convince Madison, WI, Commission to Reject Noise Ordinance (Nov. 13, 1998). California Town's Support of Curfew Critical in Ending Airport Battle (May 27, 1999). The Los Angeles Times reported that the LA City Council's move to impose a stricter limit on new air traffic at Van Nuys Airport [the busiest airport in the country] is significantly short of the original proposed ban requested by the airport's neighbors. The Sarasota Herald-Tribune printed the following letter-to-the-editor from Leslie Freeman, a Sarasota, Florida resident, regarding the city's new noise ordinance. Meanwhile, the article reports, the debate over the use of leaf blowers continues, garnering both strong support and strong opposition. Wisconsin Town Board Tells Resident They Can't Regulate Lawn Mower Noise (Jun. If you see a dog running loose, please contact Animal Control by calling 9-1-1. Skip to Main Content. The Providence Journal-Bulletin reports the ACLU of Rhode Island has filed a federal lawsuit charging that the town of Bristol's noise ordinance violates the First Amendment. The News and Observer (Raleigh, NC) reports a Raleigh, North Carolina, City Council subcommittee has drafted a new version of a much-questioned noise ordinance. 20, 1997). a classified compilation of the general and permanent ordinances of the Village of Lake in the Hills. 26, 2000). Should their use be limited?". Residents Circulate Petition to Silence Train Whistles in British Columbia Town (Sep. 23, 1998). The News and Observer printed the following letter-to-the-editor concerning the inadequacy of the Raleigh noise ordinance: California Officials Attempt To Set Curfews For Airport Noise (Dec. 5, 1997). The Council refused to change the ordinance. Murfreesboro, Tennessee City Council Passes Noise Ordinance Limiting Times When Construction Noise is Permissible (Sep. 8, 1999). Public Portal | Village of Lake in the Hills The Chicago Tribune reports that in response to residents' complaints about noise from leaf blowers and vacuum trucks at a nearby business, West Dundee, Illinois has passed a noise ordinance. Words not The Seattle Times reports the Woodinville, Washington, City Council has adopted a noise ordinance after receiving numerous noise complaints from citizens about loud car stereos. The Montgomery Advertiser reports that residents and officials in Montgomery, Alabama say that since the Montgomery City Council called for aggressive enforcement of the noise ordinance and raised the minimum fine for violations in 1996, noise from loud car stereos has decreased. Illinois Town Rejects Noise Ordinance as Too Broad and Restrictive (Feb. 22, 1999). The city decided it needed to instate a noise ordinance after having received ongoing complaints from residents who were continually annoyed by the sound of motorbike riders. Pulaski County Supervisors Can't Agree with Planning Commission on Which Body Should Initiate a Noise Ordinance (Jul. Parking on Village streets is prohibited by Village ordinance between the hours of 2:00am and 6:00am. Residents of Villa Park, Illinois Want Existing Noise Ordinance Strengthened to Increase Enforceability and Eliminate Late-Night Idling of Refrigerator Trucks (Jun. Jupiter Island, Florida Will Likely Include Summer Equipment Ban in its Noise Ordinance Amendment (Apr. Calif. Mom of Marching Band Student Castigates Arizona Resident who Complained About Noise (Nov. 20, 1997). The writer asks Santa Fe officials to work on an integrated set of noise rules that -- as opposed to the current, weak ordinance -- will be effective in reducing noise from numerous sources. Coping With Noise Involves Action (Apr. Please contact the University of Minnesota Raptor Center at 612-624-4745between 8am-5pm. The Capital Times reports new, tougher rules in Madison, Wisconsin, will limit hours for outdoor beer gardens during this season's University of Wisconsin football games. The summons carries a maximum fine of $500, 60 days in jail, or both. Santa Fe Councilors Plan to Target Loud Car Stereos First in their Fight Against Noise (Aug. 19, 1999). Under the ordinance, residents will call the police to report disturbances and the police will decide whether the noise was serious enough to follow up on. Florida Noise Amendment Rejected by County Commissioners and State's Attorney (Jan. 12, 2000). Newsday reports that the City Council in Long Beach, New York tabled a proposal to rescind the ban on gas-powered leaf-blowers Tuesday, after an outpouring of opposition to the idea. Jacksonville Considering New Enforceable Noise Laws (Jun. The Atlanta Journal reports that County Commissioners in Newton County, Georgia are considering adopting a noise ordinance that would limit a wide range of noises, including excessive noise from car horns, loud music, noisy animals, and ice cream truck music. To make, continue or cause any loud, unnecessary or unusual noise that unreasonably annoys, disturbs, injures, The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported that Southlake residents have had enough of the blower from a nearby car wash, and have lodged complaints to local officials just the city was reviewing its noise ordinance. Cambria County Coroner Jeff Lees said his death was a result of him stealing and ingesting illegal drugs from a department evidence locker. Homeowners should have their projects approved by their Homeowners The Asbury Park Press reports that Helen Doane, a resident of Freehold, New Jersey, requested that the Freehold Borough Council amend its noise ordinance to read that barking dogs may not be left outside all day while their owners are gone. The City Council is confident the new ordinance is enforceable. Sec. For further information regarding the official version of the code of ordinances or other documents posted on this Website, Officers have been using unmarked cars to enforce the ordinance, so violators don't recognize patrol cars and lower the volume. But homeowners along the Pithlachascotee River and Miller's Bayou, who live directly across from the restaurants, say noise from the restaurants echoes across the water and disrupts their peace. The changes include adding strict definitions of noise nuisances and giving police officers the ability to generate complaints. The Boston Globe reports that in response to increasing noise complaints several years ago, police officers in Boston, Massachusetts' Jamaica Plain neighborhood instituted "Operation Sound-Off." The Petersburg Times reports the noise from a dog kennel has pitted neighbors against the dogs' 20, 1998). 09-O-2560, eff. In addition, subcontractors will now be fined up to $250 for making noise during quiet hours. Animal Control does not pick up dead birds for West Nile virus testing. The Charleston Daily Mail reports city council committees are meeting this week to discuss recycling issues and strengthening the Charleston's noise laws. Unacceptable noise is defined as any noise heard beyond the property line. Now, you can be fined $348 for noise that can be heard over 50 feet away, or $360 for darkly-tinted rear windows on your car that could obstruct the view of police. The Bangor Daily News reports that the Town Council in Pittsfield, Maine held a public hearing on a proposed noise ordinance Tuesday that would ban noisy behavior between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m. The Board referred the matter to the Commission but wouldn't promise to seriously consider adopting any ordinance that the Commission drafted. Neighbors who live in Westerville or unincorporated Delaware County have no legal recourse. Animal Control will attempt to reunite stray domestic cats with their owner before transferring them to the temporary shelter. The Sarasota Herald-Tribune reports that the Sarasota (Florida) City Commission agreed Tuesday to leave a recently passed noise ordinance as it is for now, but to investigate whether it needs to be changed by first undertaking more noise tests. Officers will respond to noise complaints armed with decibel meters and tape measures. Ban on Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers in Los Angeles Set to Start Despite Protests from Gardeners (Jun. Gardeners in California City to Protest Leaf Blower Ban, Claiming Ban is Racist (Mar. A controversy arose after two restaurant owners recently were fined for noise from outdoor music, and noise readings of the police differed from noise readings of the restaurant owners. Diseased Animals Law - RSMo, Sections 267.010 - 267.730; Disposal of Dead Animal Law - RSMo, Section 269.020 Some gardeners continued to use leaf blowers in defiance of the law. The new ordinance would require that a noise meter be used to determine whether or not a noise is too loud, and American National Standards Institute specifications would be followed. According to the Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Sarasota County commissioners gave their approval to sheriff's deputies to use sound-level meters to determine noise violations when residents complain about loud music at bars. Denver Councilman Calls for Greater Police Effort to Enforce City's Noise Laws (Mar. Raleigh, NC, Revises Noise Ordinance to Regulate Businesses that Feature Music; Many Homeowners Remain Dissatisfied (Mar. No action was taken at a Tuesday Council meeting, but Assistant District Attorney Charles Lorio agreed to study the council's options in revising the noise ordinance. The Chicago Daily Herald reports that Addison, Illinois has changed its noise ordinance to prohibit stereos systems or mufflers from being heard 75 feet away from a vehicle. A new ordinance is being considered which would raise the $50 fine for repeat offenders. Florida Flight School Too Noisy for Vero Beach Residents, Albuquerque, New Mexico Noise Ordinance Needs to be Consistent and Properly Enforced, Washington County, Arkansas Seeks Legal Advice Before Passing Noise Ordinance Against Barking Dogs, Residents in Wilmington, North Carolina Bothered by Loud Music from Bars; Noise Ordinance to be Amended, Freehold, New Jersey Town Noise Ordinance Will Not Be Amended to Prohibit Barking Dogs During Daytime Hours, Jupiter Island, Florida Will Likely Include Summer Equipment Ban in its Noise Ordinance Amendment, Barrington, Rhode Island Institutes Noise, Restraint, and Waste Ordinances Against Nuisance Dogs, Albuquerque, New Mexico Noise Ordinance to be Rewritten, Riverside County, California Wrestles With Rooster Ownership Ban Because of Noise Complaints, Bullhead City, Arizona Rolls Out Tough New Noise Ordinance Aimed at Curbing "Boom-Box" Noise, Tampa, Florida Contemplates Ordinance Limiting Construction on Saturdays, Neighbors in Bristol, Connecticut Frustrated Because Dirt Bike Riders on Private Property Are Allowed to Keep Riding With Owner's Permission, Albany, New York Considers Adoption of New Noise Ordinance, Bennington, Nebraska Noise Ordinance Rewritten, Vero Beach, Florida Residents Want Noise Ordinance Amended Because of Loud Music From Caf, City of Largo, Florida in Process of Amending Noise Ordinance, Marion, Texas Residents Displeased With Auto Racetrack, Pennsylvania Town's Noise Ordinance Could Be Too Strict, Barking Dogs Are a Health Hazard in California, North Carolina Police Ticket Protesters for Noise, Yelling is Noise Violation in South Carolina, Tampa, Florida City Council Restricts Weekend Construction Hours, Baton Rouge City Council Tries Noise Ordinance a Second Time, Bullhead, Arizona City Council Passes Noise Ordinance, Town in South Wales Implements Faster Noise Complaint Policy, New Noise in Papillion City, Nebraska Will Silence Boom Cars and Other Loud Noise Makers, Papillion, Iowa to Hold Noise Ordinance Hearing, Proposed Amendment to Oklahoma City Ordinance, Designed to Reduce Nightclub Noise, Causes Concern Among Business Owners and Some Residents, Resident Lodges Complaint Against Temecula Speedway in California For Violating City Noise Ordinance and Operating Without Appropriate Permits, Suburban Houston Resident Complains About Noise from Neighbors' Automotive Machinist School, Oracle Corporation Jet Temporarily Prevented From Nighttime Landings at San Jose International Airport, Norman, Oklahoma City Council Strengthens Noise Ordinance, Residents of Island Falls, Maine Vote to Recall Prohibited-Uses Portion of Zoning Ordinance, Noise Ordinance Approved by City Council in Perris City, California, Maine Town Officials Reject Paper Mill Expansion Because of Noise, South Carolina County Officials Investigate States Ports Authority, UK Residents Angry Over Noise Pollution from US Electronics Plant, Applications for Tavern Licenses in New Zealand Questioned Because of Excessive Noise, Maryland Senate Committee Wants to Limit County's Authority to Set Local Noise Ordinances, Washington Man Claims Toy Airplanes Violate County Ordinance, City of Leesburg, Florida to Formulate Noise Ordinance, Manawatu, New Zealand District Council to Begin Imposing Fines For Excessive Residential Noise, UK Residents Oppose New Nightclub Because of Noise and Rowdiness, Pembroke Pines, Florida Considers Stricter Noise Ordinance, Addison, Illinois Toughens Noise Ordinance to Address Loud Car Stereos, Ordinance Prohibiting All-Terrain Vehicles Along Reservoir in Rumford, Rhode Island Amended to Create Stiffer Fines, Street Preacher Says Beaufort, South Carolina Noise Law that Sets Different Decibel Limits for Amplified and Unamplified Noise is Discriminatory to Street Preachers, Wealthy Florida Developer Finally Complies With Noise Ordinance, Airport Officials Rethink Decision: California Man's Jet Can Stay, Texas City Councils Say Noise Regulation Difficult to Enforce, Florida County to Measure Music Levels at Bars, UK Kennel Owner to Pay Town for Noise Violations, Florida Noise Amendment Rejected by County Commissioners and State's Attorney, Maine Residents Challenge Stone Company Over Noise and Work Hours, Maine Town Rejects Noise Abatement Amendment for Businesses With Liquor Licenses, Jerome, Arizona "Ex-Hippie" Residents Push Noise Ordinance to Restrict Large, Noisy Biker Population, Clay County, Florida Commissioners Consider Revising Ordinance to Make it More Objective, New Jersey Town Council To Vote On Noise From Quarry, Seattle City Council Delays Noise Ordinance in 2000, Boom Boxes in Suffolk County New York Expected To Abide by Noise Limits, Overland Park, Kansas City Council To Limit Volume on Car Stereos, Suffolk, New York Voted to Strengthen Noise Rules By Introducing Decibel Limits, Simi Valley, California Plans to Streamline Noise Laws, Quieting Streets By 10 PM, and Increasing Role of Police in Noise Disputes, Editorial States that Santa Fe, New Mexico's New Noise Laws Could Wait; Loud Car Stereos Have Been Turned Down Recently In Good Faith, and House-Partiers May Follow Suit, Letter from Noise Expert Says Municipalities Are Not Alone When Trying to Write Enforceable Noise Ordinances; They Can Call Rutgers University in New Jersey, Sarasota County, Florida Decides to Forego Noise Ordinance Change In Favor of Improving Enforcement, Springfield, Illinois Plans to Strengthen Noise Law, Allowing Cars with Loud Stereos to Be Impounded, Restaurant Owners in Ybor City, Florida Upset at City's New Ordinance Forbidding Excessive Noise from Outside Entertainment, Lower Macungie, Pennsylvania Supervisors Refuse Proposed Ordinance That Would Have Quieted Night-Construction from New Wal-Mart, Santa Fe, New Mexico Noise Ordinance Soon to Be Passed In an Attempt to Quiet Boom Boxes and Car Stereos, West Dundee, Illinois Passes Noise Ordinance, Independence, Ohio Approves Noise Ordinance that Addresses Late-Night Construction and Excessive Stereo Volume, Seattle Resident Questions Recent Letter that Criticized a Recently Rejected Noise Ordinance Proposal, West Dundee, Illinois Considers Noise Ordinance to Address Garbage Collection, Construction, and Amplified Noise, Highland, California Police May Now Charge Hosts of Loud Parties for Police Costs If Officers Must Visit the Same Location Twice in Twelve Hours, Rockland, Maine Council Rejects Proposed Changes to Noise Ordinance that Would Have Raised the Decibel Levels Allowed Downtown, Lower Macungie, Pennsylvania Supervisors Tell Angry Residents that Nighttime Wal-Mart Construction Can't Be Stopped Because They Have No Nuisance Ordinance; Nuisance Ordinance Will Be Drafted Soon, Seattle Council Members Criticized for Accepting "Inflammatory Hypothetical Examples" to Support Nuisance Ordinances, Des Moines, Iowa Police Claim Noise Ordinance Will Now Be Enforced, Haledon, New Jersey Settles Lawsuit with Quarry Out of Court; Agreement Permits Some Night Work, but Requires Regular Environmental Impact Statements, Letter to the Editor Trashes Airboats as an Annoyance and a Danger to Fishermen, Wildlife, and Residents, New Seattle Noise Ordinance Almost In Effect; Mayor and Council Must Agree on Rights of Music Clubs and Protestors, Noise Ordinance Voted Down in Upper Saucon, Pennsylvania After Nearly 90 Citizens and Business People Spoke Against It; Committee Formed to Better Define Commercial Shooting Range for Another Noise-Related Ordinance, Seattle Editorial Staff Support City's New, Tougher Noise Ordinance, Los Angeles, California City Council May Contract with Code Expert to Update Noise Ordinance, Chapel Hill Councilmember Changes Vote and Allows Golf Course's "Agricultural" Fans to Remain Exempt from Noise Laws; Larger Issues Regarding Noise Ordinance to Be Addressed By Consultant, Dubuque, Iowa Council Members Ride in Big Rigs and Decide that "Jake Brakes" Shouldn't Be Outlawed; Instead, Police Should Ticket Truckers Whose Brakes are Loud from Lack of Maintenance, Louisville, Kentucky Adopts New Noise Ordinance, Mason, Ohio Strengthens Noise Ordinance to Cover Loud Car-Stereos in Daytime, New Noise Ordinance in Montgomery, Illinois to Be Enforced By Police Noise Meters, New Ordinance and Enforcement Official in Louisville, Kentucky Can Impose $1000 Fines for Noise Measuring Over 45 Decibels On Neighboring Property, Annapolis, Maryland Passes New Noise Ordinance, Greenwood, Indiana City Council to Consider Raising the Fine for Noise Ordinance Violation from $15, Corona, California Building Department Tightens Enforcement that Forbids Early Morning Construction Noise, Residents of Upper Saucon, Pennsylvania Petition Town Supervisors to Stop Ordinances That Would Limit Noise from Firearms and Other Sources, Westerville Ohio, Near Columbus' Polaris Amphitheater to Enforce Its Noise Ordinance On the Venue, Louisville, Kentucky Columnist Applauds Aldermen for Strengthening the Noise Ordinance, Murfreesboro, Tennessee City Council Passes Noise Ordinance Limiting Times When Construction Noise is Permissible, Middletown, New Jersey Planning Board Supports Noise Ordinance That Will Limit Construction Times, Santa Fe, New Mexico Resident Calls For Integrated Noise Laws, Town Council Gives Preliminary Approval to Noise Ordinance Amendment that Prohibits Agricultural Equipment from Running Continuously; Amendment Targets Golf Course Fans that Disturb a Neighbor, Westerville, Ohio to Fine Columbus Amphitheater for Violating its Noise Ordinance Across Community Borders, Chapel Hill, North Carolina Country Club Must Quiet Fans that Were Formerly Exempted by City's Noise Ordinance, New Noise Ordinance in Montgomery, Illinois Open for Public Comment, Put-In-Bay, Ohio Create Noise Ordinance to Reduce Volume Competition Between Bars Meant to Attract Customers, St. Stephen, South Carolina Begins Enforcing Its Laws to Fine Cars with Excessively Loud Stereos or Darkly-Tinted Windows, Warwick, Rhode Island Noise Ordinance to Be Retooled to Confront Loud Car Stereos, Santa Fe, New Mexico City Council Considers Changes to Current, Vague Noise Ordinance, Fine Dropped After Daphne, Alabama Church Takes Steps to Quiet Services; City Removes Allegedly Unconstitutional Exemptions from the Noise Ordinance, Providence, Rhode Island Town Council to Amend Nuisance Ordinance so Owners of Barking Dogs Must Quiet their Pets or Lose Them, Santa Fe Councilors Plan to Target Loud Car Stereos First in their Fight Against Noise, Eureka Springs, Arkansas Nightclub Sued by Six Song Publishers After Playing their Songs Without Permission; Nightclub Owners Started Playing More Recorded Music After a New Noise Ordinance Restricted their Live Music, Street Dances at a Bangor, Maine Nightclub Draw Noise Complaints; City Decides to Work with Establishment Before Instituting a Noise Ordinance, Camden, Maine Selectmen May Revise Noise Ordinance to Include Construction Noise, Lake County, Illinois Considers Noise Limit of 70 Decibels for Special Events, Banning, California Council to Vote on New Noise Ordinance, Charlestown, Rhode Island Town Council to Vote On Proposed Noise Ordinance Amendments That Would Raise Fines and Simplify Enforcement, Buffalo, New York Toughens Its Noise Ordinance, Simsbury, Connecticut Plans to Establish a Noise Ordinance, Hammond, Louisiana Council Impatient with Legal Department's Pace in Developing Noise Laws, Tavares, Florida Noise Ordinance In Place, Though Specific Decibel Limits Are Absent, All Three Candidates for Town Council in Narragansett, Rhode Island Support a Noise Ordinance Review, Carmel, Indiana's New Noise Ordinance Includes Stiffer Fines and Specific Noise Limits, Chicago Suburb Police Attack Loud Car Stereos By Impounding Cars and Levying High Fines, Montford, North Carolina Residents Complain About Continuing Noise from Loud Car Stereos and Reckless Drivers; New Noise Ordinance to Raise Fines for Repeat Offenders, Complaints From a Chapel Hill, North Carolina Resident About Noise From a Golf Course Fan Prompted Council Member to Propose Short-Term Fix to Forbid "Continuous" Noise; Long-Term Fix May Tighten Decibel Limits In General, Annapolis, Maryland City Council Considers Revisions to Make a New Public Nuisance Law More Specific, Proposed Ordinance in Ybor, Florida Is Aimed to Quiet Loud Clubs; Other Noise Sources Still Make Up Majority of the Problem, Revisions to Noise Ordinance in Florence, Alabama Simplify Enforcement, New Noise Ordinance to Be Proposed in Louisville, Kentucky After Local Tavern Receives Ten Citations, Pulaski County Supervisors Can't Agree with Planning Commission on Which Body Should Initiate a Noise Ordinance, Fort Lauderdale, Florida Police and City Officials Work Towards Reduction of Motorcycle Noise, O'Fallon, Missouri Enacts Emergency Noise Ordinance to Address Noise Complaints Directed At Baseball Field, Police in Troy, New York Confiscate Cars with Too-Loud Stereos as Evidence of Noise Violations, Tavares, Florida Noise Ordinance Will Technically Forbid Loud Frogs From Croaking, New Ordinance in Carmel, Indiana Aimed to Quiet Nighttime Noise, New Noise Ordinance in Carmel, Indiana Imposes Stiff Fines for Loud Car Stereos, Change to Noise Ordinance in Alexandria, Louisiana Means Stiffer Fines for Violators, St. Joseph County, Indiana Council Adopts Noise Ordinance, Cross Plains, Wisconsin Introduces Ordinance to Regulate Noise from Outdoor Concerts, Jupiter Island, Florida Bans Noisy Winter Construction, Parishioner at St. Louis Cathedral in New Orleans, Louisiana Applauds New Law to Keep Street Performers Quiet During Church Services, Raleigh, North Carolina Letter to the Editor Asserts that Ordinance Exemptions For Noisy City-Sponsored Events are Unfair, Town Council in Charlestown, Rhode Island Passes New Noise Ordinance, Elkhart, Indiana Toughens Noise Ordinance, Police in Flushing, Michigan Use Unmarked Cars to Identify Noise Ordinance Violators, Sacramento County Developers May Have To Disclose Airport Noise to Buyers, Caged Dogs in UK Back Yard Cause for Concern Among Neighbors, Illinois town Council To Update Noise Ordinance, Noise Action Day Celebrated in Smashing Ceremony, Town Council In UK To Fine Noisy Neighbors, UK City Council Smashes Loud Stereo As Warning On Noise Action Day, UK Groups Say Noise Is Hazardous to Your Health, Noise Action Day Reveals Noise Complaints On the Rise, Elkhart, Michigan Mayoral Candidate and Common Council Member Wants to Toughen Local Noise Ordinance, Residents of Villa Park, Illinois Want Existing Noise Ordinance Strengthened to Increase Enforceability and Eliminate Late-Night Idling of Refrigerator Trucks, Louisiana Senate Approves Bill to Prohibit Excessive Noise Near Hospitals and Houses of Worship, Isle of Palms, SC Restaurant Wins Court Battle over "Overbroad" Noise Ordinance, Miami Club Abandons Noise Ordinance Lawsuit After City Drops Violation Fines, Naperville, IL Seeks to Refine Its Noise Ordinances, Tavares, Florida City Council Postpones Passage of Noise Ordinance; More Objective Definitions Needed, New York City Enacts New, Stricter Noise Ordinance, San Antonio, TX Cites Concrete Company for Noise, Long Grove, IL Golf Course Owners Protest Time Limits on Noisy Mowing, Tavares, FL City Council to Vote on Stricter Noise Ordinance, Hot Springs, AK Police to Target Noisy Car Stereos and "Boom Boxes" in City, New Tampa, FL Noise Ordinance Has Residents Asking for More Restrictions, Bar Owners for Less, Noise Ordinance in Hendricks County, Indiana Repealed After Less Than a Year Since Vague Language Makes it Impossible to Enforce, Chicago, Illinois Alderman Suggests Easing Noise Ordinance Against Boom-Cars, Claiming Consequence of Car-Impoundment Falls Too Disproportionately on Minorities; City Council Disagrees, Stamford, Connecticut Police Take Over Enforcement of Hard-To-Enforce Noise Laws, City Commissioners in Haines City, Florida Tighten Noise Ordinance Restrictions, Menlo Park, California's City Council Sets Decibel Limit for Leaf Blowers and Restricts Hours, Rejecting Proposal to Only Allow Their Use Every Other Week, Providence, Rhode Island City Council Proposes Revisions to Toughen Noise Ordinance, Tavares, Florida's City Council Gave Preliminary Approval to New Noise Ordinance; Some Worry it is Too Subjective, Haines City, Florida Council Will Hold Workshop to Tighten Noise Ordinance, Wauconda, Illinois Considers Increasing Penalties for Noise Ordinance to Increase Compliance.
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