[Vision2020] noise ordinance

[Sunil Ramalingam]

Pat,

Let me refer you to Section 24-40 of the Lewiston City Code, which sets out 
maximum permitted noise levels according to land use categories.  Their 
ordinance makes it a violation to exceed the maximum permissible noise level 
in the appropriate category, and yes, a decibel meter is used to measure 
noise.

Here's the link should you wish to see how they've drafter their ordinance:

http://www.codepublishing.com/ID/lewiston.html

I think if LPD officers can use the meters, our officers can do so too.

What 'cha think now?

Sunil


>From: <pkraut at moscow.com>
>To: vision2020 at mail-gw.fsr.net
>Subject: Re: [Vision2020] noise ordinance
>Date: Sun, 28 Oct 2007 20:32:03 GMT
>
>So are the cops going to ride around with a meter that measures the sound
>level?? Or are you going to take their word for the noise or from the
>neighbors? I think some of you are making this much harder than it needs
>to be. Either we can trust our officers to make a judgement call or we
>should just get rid of them. What cha' think?
> > Tom,
> >
> > I don't disagree with what you have said about being a considerate
>neighbor.
> >   But I do think there should be a specific sound limit, and one should
>only
> > be cited for exceeding that limit.  It should not be up to the officer's
> > discretion.
> >
> > Sunil
> >
> >