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7.2.
CC Regular Session
Meeting Date:
04/10/2012
By:
Bill Goodrich, 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
 

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.

Attachments

Form Review

Inbox Reviewed By Date
Kurt Ulrich Kurt Ulrich 04/05/2012 02:40 PM
Form Started By:
bgood
Started On:
04/05/2012 11:13 AM
Final Approval Date:
04/05/2012