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Today's Poll!Jefferson City Council debates noise ordinance
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
The Jefferson City Council is looking at a proposed new noise ordinance that some residents say would not help keep the peace.
At the council meeting Monday, the proposed noise ordinance was introduced, sparking several resident comments and council discussion. The ordinance would establish a measurable way of determining when a resident or business is in violation of the noise ordinance through decibel readings.
Michael Brownstein, a resident of Ash Street, said the daytime hours extend too late, going to 10 p.m. and should be moved to 8 p.m. He said the maximum allowed decibels for commercially zoned areas, such as his neighborhood, is at ....
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JCLifer 7 months, 2 weeks ago
Just don't put a damper on the noise coming from Prison Bruise or The Mission. We need the festival district so folks can go get drunk and have a good time.
How about enforcing the building ordinances and clean up this town first. We have plenty of ordinances on the books that are not enforced. How is the city going to enforce a noise ordinance? They can't take care of what they have now.
asb 7 months, 2 weeks ago
Neither of those are in the Festival District, but I agree with the need for a drinking good time. Agree also on the need for enforcement of building codes, and elimination of (most) sidewalk waivers. Last night's north breeze brought more noise from the airport than I've heard in years to the east side, those rich folk need to muffle their toys :)
rodinman 7 months, 2 weeks ago
Why not have music played at 85 decibels outisde the houses of each council person and Mr Schwarze from 8 to 10 pm each Friday and Saturday for a couple of months. Then they could make a sound, pun intended, judgement and vote accordingly.
earlsmusic 7 months, 2 weeks ago
Bark Bark Bark! Baheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeergh! Bark Bark Bark! Rofe! Arooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! Rofe!
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