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Today's Poll!Noise ordinance undergoes further revisions
Friday, November 2, 2012
The proposed noise ordinance in Jefferson City has gone through more revisions, but it is unclear whether the City Council will take action on the bill Monday.
The bill was placed on the informal calendar by 5th Ward Councilman Ralph Bray last month after Police Chief Roger Schroeder expressed concerns about enforcement of the proposed ordinance. It seeks to establish a measurable way of determining when a resident or business is in violation of the noise ordinance through decibel readings.
City attorney Drew Hilpert said the recent revisions include specifications for motor vehicles, including that a vehicle’s audio system should not be audible from ....
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herekitty 6 months, 2 weeks ago
When I was an over-the-road driver, I may towns with signs, "If we can hear your radio at 50' it will Cost you $50.00 + court cost". And I was told in some towns the 2nd ticket cost $500.00, and a 3rd ticket they had the car & radio where impounded! They need this everywhere.
melbrooks 6 months, 2 weeks ago
Be careful what you wish for, Kitty. At the city council meeting, a resident complained about compression release engine brakes (commonly called Jake brakes), and outlawing their use in portions of the city.
John 6 months, 2 weeks ago
The use of compression release brakes have been outlawed in neighborhoods all over the U.S. for many years. This has created no hardship for truckers.
melbrooks 6 months, 2 weeks ago
Truckers would disagree. They believe it saves brakes as well as fuel. And they may well be right.
However, those brakes can be very loud, and as you noted the use of this type of braking has been curtailed in many areas.
The reason I point this out is, what one person deems noise (a thumping bass or radio, in Kitty's scenario) is another's music. To the trucker, using an engine brake is economical and smart. To others, it can be seen as extremely bothersome and should be banned.
Although I could be wrong, Kitty probably would think a ban on engine brakes is extreme--just as impounding a car is pretty extreme. That was my point.
The Council is trying to balance interests here: People being able to have a time of quiet, and businesses being able to operate profitably without over-regulation. While a balanced approach is probably a good one, overall I think the businesses should be given some leeway. Folks, if you live in the city there will be some noise. That's the nature of cities.
JCLifer 6 months, 2 weeks ago
Why doesn't the council work on something more substantial, like figuring out how to attract some high-wage jobs to this little town? Maybe they could work on an initiative to fight crime and get the huge drug problem under control? How about getting some grants and partnerships to build more sidewalks or pave some of these horrible city streets?
Noise problems could be more effectively dealt with on an individual basis instead of creating this huge legislation and buracracy to try to enforce the unenforcible. How much wil it cost to equip every cop car with a noise meter and calibration equipment?
You just know the noise enforcement will be very selective. They will not enforce noises on certain businesses or coming from certain families homes or businesses. This whole thing has "abuse", "waste of tax dollars" and "worthless" written all over it.
While the town continues its decay and the young people leave as fast as they can, the old people on the council look for ways to control the loud rock and roll music noise.
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