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4.7.
CC Regular Session
Meeting Date:
07/10/2012
Submitted For:
Jim Way
By:
Jo Thieling, Administrative Services

Information

Title:

Introduce Ordinance Amending the City Code Relating to Noise Nuisance/Sound Levels

Background:

In review and enforcement of the City Code relating to noise creating a nuisance, the police department staff has noted an error in the City Code text which defines the standards for sound levels.  The intention is that our City Code adopt the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) noise standards as identified in Minn. Administrative Rule 7030.0040.  The following is the corrected provision of City Code which does adopt the correct MPCA Noise Standards.
 
TABLE 1
Land Use      7:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m. – 7:00 A.M.
  L50             L10             L50              L10
Residential     60               65               50                55
          Commercial    65               70               65                70
Industrial       75               80               75                80

 
This case was brought to Council on April 10, 2012.  There was some confusion at that meeting in regard to sound levels and enforcement.  Chief Way will be present to answer questions that council might have about this error in City Code.
 
 

Notification:

NA

Observations:

Staff has drafted the attached Ordinance which provides for the correct noise standard.

Recommendation:

Staff recommends Council introduce the attached ordinance amending Table 1 of City Code § 30-3 (32) a. Sound Levels.

Funding Source:

NA

Council Action:

Motion to introduce an Ordinance amending § 30-3 Property Conditions constituting a public nuisance by amending paragraph (32) a. relating to sound levels.

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Form Review

Inbox Reviewed By Date
Kurt Ulrich Kurt Ulrich 07/03/2012 04:07 PM
Form Started By:
Jo Thieling
Started On:
06/11/2012
Final Approval Date:
07/03/2012