Louisville Metro Council has passed an ordinance aimed at regulating loud noises from vehicles and late-night bars. The measure, which was passed 20 to 4, sets specific decibel limits and distances to define unreasonable loud noise.
Ordinance Details
The ordinance excludes emergency vehicles and sounds from festivals and sporting venues. It also sets clearer rules for when bars and restaurants can play loud music. One of the ordinance’s sponsors, Metro Councilman Ben Reno-Weber, said they are also looking at installing technology that would identify loud noises and issue citations.
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