RE: noise ordinance

[Robert Probasco <rcprobas@email.com>]

Until 1995, Moscow had NO noise ordinance.  In May 1995, after much pomp and
posturing, an anemic ordinance was passed, loosely based on a dozen
ordinances I collected from peer communities.

Unfortunately, the "teeth" of the current ordinance is based on decible
measurement, which does not address the thundering bass so favored by the
musically challenged.

In truth, the 1995 ordinance did represent a positive step, as the
electrical plugs in East City Park were activated only when some band member
signed up as the responsible party.  Also, based on emperical evidence, more
automotive BOOM boxes were quieted by Moscow's finest.

However, if you want to force some sanity into a commercial zone, you will
need to address the Moscow City Council, as I did.  You may be surprised at
the groundswell of support you receive from your neighbors; I was delighted
at the dozens who contacted me.

Good luck.

Robert Probasco      rcprobas@email.com

------Original Message------
From: "sue,stu scott camas Winery" <scottcamas@turbonet.com>
Sent: June 7, 2000 11:50:19 PM GMT
Subject: noise ordinance

I just spent some time with the city attorney re:inside noise.  I can hear
Mingle's thursday night Karaoke in my bedroom with all the doors and windows
closed-through the wall and up 15 feet to the  back of the building til
after midnight on a workday- as if it were in my living room.

Unfortunately, the ordinance is poorly and vaguely written and nobody wants
to wrestle this particular snake.

Randy Fife suggested discussing it with the Community Relations Police
Officer, Art Lundquist (sp?), if it cannot be resolved amicably.

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