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

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 originally brought to Council on April 10, 2012. There was some confusion at that meeting in regard to sound levels and enforcement. The case was reintroduced at the regular City Council Meeting on July 10,2012.  The Ordinance was then formally introduced.

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

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Motion to waive the Charter requirement to read the ordinance aloud -AND- adopt Ordinance #12-XXX amending City Code § 30-3 Property Conditions constituting a public nuisance by amending paragraph (32) a. relating to sound levels.  

Roll Call Vote:
   Councilmember McGlone
   Councilmember Elvig
   Councilmember Backous
   Councilmember Wise
   Councilmember Tossey
   Councilmember Strommen 
   Mayor Ramsey