Legislation Details

Reference No. CB-018-2018    Draft No.
Type: Council Bill Status: Enacted
Meeting Body Transportation, Housing and the Environment Committee
Meeting Date 10/23/2018
Introduced Date 9/25/2018 Public Hearing Date 10/23/2018 @ 10:00 a.m.
Effective date: 12/31/2018    
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING NOISE CONTROL for the purpose of supplementing the County noise policy; defining certain terms; providing generally for noise levels; providing for noise levels for construction; providing for waivers; providing for exceptions; providing for enforcement and penalties; and providing for certain civil citations; and generally regarding noise control.
Proposers/Sponsors: Dannielle M. Glaros, Mary A. Lehman, Todd M. Turner, Deni L. Taveras, Mel Franklin
Code sections: 19-120 - , 19-121 - , 19-122 - , 19-122.01 - , 19-122.02 - , 19-123 - , 19-124 - , 19-125 - , 19-126 -
Attachments: 1. B2018018, 2. CB-18-2018 AIS, 3. CB-18-2018 Report, 4. CB-18-2018 Fiscal Impact
Contact: Kathleen H. Canning, Legislative Officer

Title

AN ACT CONCERNING NOISE CONTROL for the purpose of supplementing the County noise policy; defining certain terms; providing generally for noise levels; providing for noise levels for construction; providing for waivers; providing for exceptions; providing for enforcement and penalties; and providing for certain civil citations; and generally regarding noise control.

 

Background

This bill enhances the County's current noise control law. The bill sets maximum allowable noise levels and specific maximum allowable noise levels for construction.  The bill also provides for temporary and general waivers from the law.