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New noise ordinance limits (in decibels):
Residential districts
7 a.m.-10 p.m., 70 dbA
10 p.m.-7 a.m., 60 dbA
Non-residential districts
7 a.m.-10 p.m., 80 dbA
10 p.m.-7 a.m., 70 dbA
Mixed-use districts
Sunday-Thursday – 7 a.m.-10 p.m., 75 dbA; 10 p.m.-7 a.m., 65 dbA
Friday-Saturday – 7 a.m.-midnight, 80 dbA; midnight-7 a.m.; 65 dbA

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August 9, 2012

City noise law ups the weekend amps

Council approves amended ordinance that favors businesses, entertainment venues

Mineral Wells Index

By CHRIS AGEE | cagee@mineralwellsindex.com

After considering several recommendations, city council members voted 4-2 to approve a noise ordinance at Tuesday night’s meeting.

Though the ordinance regulates noise in all parts of the city, council focused solely on mixed-use zoning districts, which have sparked heated debates locally over what some downtown residents feel is excessive noise pollution.

Deliberation among the city’s legislative body resulted in a compromise between Mineral Wells Police Chief Dean Sullivan’s original proposal and amendments suggested by the Planning and Zoning Commission last month.

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