HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-22-21 Public Comment - B. Henry - Proposed Construction Noise OrdinanceFrom:Taylor Chambers
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Subject:FW: Proposed changes to the Noise Ordinance re: construction hours
Date:Wednesday, September 22, 2021 11:19:33 AM
From: B Henry <bhenry@chengineers.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2021 4:50 PM
To: Taylor Chambers <tchambers@BOZEMAN.NET>
Subject: RE: Proposed changes to the Noise Ordinance re: construction hours
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Taylor,
What is the story with load music in public parks? I live right next to a town park and an enthusiastic
parent decided this year they wanted to start blasting jock jams for the youth football league every
Saturday morning, starting at 7:30am. Could we change this timeframe in public parks 9 or 10 am
rather than 6am? I just want to sleep in : ).
Thank you!
Brendan
From: Taylor Chambers <tchambers@BOZEMAN.NET>
Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2021 4:18 PM
Subject: Proposed changes to the Noise Ordinance re: construction hours
Good afternoon,
Please review the following message from Community Development Director, Marty Matsen:
Dear Construction Professionals,
As requested by the City Manager and City Commission, staff drafted changes to the City’s “NoiseOrdinance” and will present these changes to the City Commission on October 26, 2021 for itsconsideration. I am writing you today to let you know about these proposed changes in advance andto offer you a chance to provide input.
City Code currently limits construction activities in most residential zone districts to the hours of6:00am to 10:00pm and uses a “reasonable person” standard to measure the noise level. In generalterms the proposed ordinance would implement a decibel standard and limit construction activitiesthat exceed 60 decibels to daytime hours, between 7:00am and 8:00pm. The actual language isbelow. “Noise emanating from a construction operation occurring between the hours of 8:00 PM to
7:00 AM is prohibited from exceeding 60dB(A) as measured at the property line of animmediately adjacent property.”
I have attached the proposed ordinance in .pdf format so that you can see the draft changes. Pleasebe aware that this a draft version and that the language is still subject to changes. The underlinedverbiage is the proposed new text and the strike-out text is current City Code that would no longer be
applicable. Input suggesting changes to the proposed ordinance should be sent directly to me prior to
October 1st at: mmatsen@bozeman.net. I appreciate your feedback even though I cannot guaranteethat your suggested changes will be included in the proposed ordinance.
Staff is planning to present this revised ordinance to the City Commission for discussion and a vote
on Tuesday, October 26th. As always you may send public comment expressing general support ordispleasure to City Commissioners at agenda@bozeman.net. Keep in mind that all comments will beavailable for public view.
Thank you for your time and consideration. Best Regards – Marty