[Vision2020] Noise Ordinance Admin Meeting

[Sunil Ramalingam]

Dan,

Before Halloween one of the kids across the alley from us came to our door to give us their number, and let us know they were having a party.  He asked me to call him if the noise was a problem, and he would turn down the music.

We never heard a thing, but I really appreciated the way he was willing to take steps to keep the party in hand.

Now let's say the new ordinance gets passed.  Even if the neighbors don't complain, are the police going to be able to hand out a citation?  And are they going to want to get in the house and start checking IDs?  When you give law enforcement 'tools,' they turn into pry bars used to get into homes.

Sunil

> From: areaman at moscow.com
> To: vision2020 at moscow.com
> Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2007 19:21:07 -0800
> Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Noise Ordinance Admin Meeting
> 
> Garrett, you ask:
> "I am still curious about your views on the NOM, Dan."
> 
> My view on the noise ordinance is that it is something we need.  I agree
> with Dan Schmidt that it's a tool law enforcement should be able to use,
> since there are gaps in the current ordinance.  I will also agree that
> the language is vague and that it makes it hard to enforce.  From what I
> understood from Liz Brandt, with a few minor tweaks the ordinance will
> be workable.  I look forward to seeing what Fife comes up with, taking
> into account what Brandt and you have contributed to the conversation.
> 
> DC
> 
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