Title
Consider introducing, waiving reading, and setting February 6, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. as the date and time to consider adoption of an ordinance amending Chapter 10.60 of the Monterey County Code to modify regulations for the control of noise and enforcement mechanisms of the Chapter.
Proposed California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Action: consider finding that adoption of this ordinance is categorically exempt from review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15308 because the ordinance is an action taken by the County to assure the enhancement and protection of the environment and involves procedures for protection of the environment.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Find that an ordinance amending Chapter 10.60 of the Monterey County Code to modify regulations for the control of noise is categorically exempt from review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15308 because the ordinance is an action taken by the County to assure the enhancement and protection of the environment and involves procedures for protection of the environment; and
b. Introduce, waive reading, and setting February 6, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. as the date and time to consider adoption of an ordinance amending Chapter 10.60 of the Monterey County Code to modify regulations for the control of noise and enforcement mechanisms of the Chapter.
SUMMARY:
The draft ordinance updates the existing County noise regulations, attached as Attachment A and Attachment B. Existing regulations prohibit the making of noise in excess of 85 decibels when measured 50 feet from the source at any time of the day or night. Existing regulations also require that the Enforcement Officer issue a warning upon first contact and authorizes the Enforcement Officer to issue an administrative citation within a 24-hour period following the warning. This draft ordinance amends the regulations to reduce the maximum decibel levels from 85 to 70, and to specify that the noise may be m...
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