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Public Hearings 12.

BCC Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:	07/25/2013
Issue: 5:33 p.m. Public Hearing Concerning the Noise Ordinance Amendment
From:	Alison Rogers
Department:	County Attorney's Office
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

5:33 p.m. Public Hearing for consideration of adopting an Ordinance amending the Noise Ordinance, Chapter 42, Article III, Sections 42-61 through 42-70, of the Escambia County Code of Ordinances.

Recommendation: That the Board adopt an Ordinance amending Chapter 42, Article III, Sections 42-61 through 42-70, of the Escambia County Code of Ordinances, relating to noise. This amendment establishes findings regarding the unique nature of Santa Rosa Island (Pensacola Beach) and the Perdido Key areas of the County, which have decibel-based noise regulations, and establishes an amended reasonable person standard for all other areas of the County, as defined in the Ordinance.

BACKGROUND:

At the Committee of the Whole on May 16, 2013, the Board directed the County Attorney's office to amend the Noise Ordinance, applicable to the mainland, with a reasonable person standard that the Sheriff's Office will enforce.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

N/A

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

The ordinance was drafted by County Attorney Alison Rogers. The ordinance was advertised in the Saturday edition of the Pensacola News Journal on July 13, 2013.

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

N/A

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

N/A

Attachments
Draft Ordinance
Proof of Publication