TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Karen M. McDonald, City Attorney
FROM: Brandon Christian, Police Attorney
DATE: February 26, 2018
RE:
Title
Adoption of Amendments to the Noise Ordinance
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
ALL
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Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Goal IV: Desirable Place to Live, Work, and Recreate
Executive Summary:
The revision to the existing noise ordinance is intended to simplify both its expectations and enforcement mechanisms by clarifying the ability of citizens to understand if they are violating the ordinance and allowing appropriate personnel to enforce the ordinance.
Background:
In the course of attempting to enforce the noise ordinance as written, City officers have determined that from both a legal and practical standpoint, enforcement of the noise ordinance as currently written is extremely difficult. The amendments necessary to provide better notice to both citizens and enforcement personnel of what is permitted and prohibited was presented to Council at the February 5, 2018, work session. Consensus of Council was to direct staff to place this item on the February 26, 2018, City Council meeting agenda for official action.
Issues/Analysis:
No known issues.
Budget Impact:
Unknown at this time.
Options:
1. Adopt the ordinance amendments.
2. Do not adopt the ordinance amendments.
3. Provide additional direction to staff.
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that Council adopt the ordinance amendments as presented.
Attachments:
Formal Noise Ordinance for Adoption