What constitutes an egregious violation of the noise ordinance?
Time of day is a big factor, noise that can be heard at 2 a.m. any day of the week is one example of an egregious noise violation. Volume is another factor. Noise that can be heard several houses away is another example of an egregious violation. We also consider any founded complaint of noise to be an egregious violation during the per se time limits. Q: What should I do if an officer appears at my house to enforce the noise ordinance? A: Comply with the officers’ requests. If your house has never been warned, and the officer does not believe your violation is egregious, there is a good chance you may receive a warning. However, argumentative people stand less of a chance of receiving just a warning because their actions indicate they may not be cooperative in the future Q: Is the noise ordinance only in effect after 10 p.m. on weekdays and midnight on weekends? A: No, the noise ordinance is in effect 24 hours a day. Only the way we enforce the ordinance changes with the 10 p.m. and m
