| Quiet
time in North Logan? Noise ordinance a possibility
By Jen Pulham
March 5, 2005 | NORTH LOGAN -- Members
of the City Council met Thursday to discuss the adoption
of a noise control ordinance.
North Logan currently has no noise ordinance, just
common courtesy. "Don't annoy your neighbor. That's
basically what we have right now," said Jeff Jorgensen,
city recorder.
Without a noise ordinance, authorities cannot take
any action when a complain is made over excessive noise.
The need for a noise ordinance was probably spurred
by an incident like this.
The ordinance will limit noise between 10 p.m. and
7 a.m. Some members of the council felt uneasy about
the times. Councilman Mark Williams said, "Are we sure
10 o'clock isn't too early?"
Mayor Val Potter explained that the 10 o'clock time
was flexible by 15 or 20 minutes.
Although a noise ordinance doesn't currently exist,
guidelines for noise control are mentioned in other
ordinances.
Williams said, "We've had something in our ordinances
for a while but nothing with this much specificity."
The council reviewed the rough draft for the ordinance
and agreed to discuss it again at the next council meeting
in two weeks. At this time they will also hold a public
hearing.
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