Title
An Ordinance Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Amending Chapter 100 Of The Code Of Ordinances Entitled “Noise” To Clarify Definitions; To Make Property Owners Responsible For Violations; To Waive The Requirement For A Warning Prior To Violation; To Establish Quiet Hours Citywide In Residentially Zoned Areas; To Establish A Fine Structure With Escalating Fees; And To Clarify 100.04 Sound Limitations For Public Property; Providing For Severability; Providing For Conflicts; Providing For An Effective Date.
Body
Staff Recommends: Approval of Ordinance
Explanation:
Over the last few months, staff from the City Manager’s Office, City Attorney’s Office, Police Department, and Public Works met to review existing noise regulation. The proposed changes are to better preserve the tranquility of single family residential neighborhoods citywide.
Recommended for inclusion on the agenda by:
Dr. Wazir Ishmael, City Manager
Lorie Mertens-Black, Chief Civic Affairs Officer