- Target:
- West Linn City Council
- Region:
- United States of America
At present, the West Linn noise ordinance exposes everyone to sanction for a gathering on private property after the hour of 7 p.m. that creates noise audible within another dwelling. For example, playing soccer with your child on a summer evening can lead to a $500 fine if someone protests.
In neighboring Lake Oswego, the noise enforcement time is 10 p.m. There are two possible changes that would work in West Linn:
1. amending the ordinance to extend the evening enforcement time to 9 p.m.; or
2. amending the ordinance to change the enforcement time, during daylight savings time hours only, from 7 a.m. to dusk, with enforcement from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. when standard time is in effect.
I am signing this petition to urge the West Linn City Council to develop an ordinance that amends the section of the municipal code related to prohibited noise, specifically changing section 5.487(2)(e)(i) in either of the manners indicated above.
The code section is 5.487(2)(e), and states the following:
(e) The gathering of any number of persons upon premises, whether public or private, and the creation of noise from such person or persons so as to be audible within a dwelling that is not the source of the sound at any time other than during the following hours, except by special permit granted by the City Manager:
(i) Between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. all days.
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The Amend West Linn noise ordinance petition to West Linn City Council was written by John Tawa and is in the category Neighborhood Living at GoPetition.