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a. Introduce, waive first reading, and set March 1, 2022 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 regarding noise; and
b. Provide direction to staff as appropriate.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Introduce, waive first reading, and set March 1, 2022 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 regarding noise; and
b. Provide direction to staff as appropriate.
SUMMARY:
On August 23, 2021, Supervisor Philips submitted Board Referral 2021.15 requesting that County Counsel and the Housing and Community Development (HCD) Department explore possible noise ordinance revision solutions, enforcement implementation strategies such as bolstered staffing and technological resources and possible funding solutions to implement them. On August 31, 2021, the Referral was formally assigned to County Counsel and HCD.
On September 28, 2021, HCD presented a preliminary response on the Referral. At that meeting, the Board accepted the report and directed HCD to work with the County Counsel's Office to strengthen the noise ordinance and work in collaboration with Monterey County Sheriff's Office on how to enforce compliance with the ordinance. Subsequently, representatives from the County Counsel, Sherriff's Office and HCD met to discuss implementation of the existing noise ordinance and discussed potential staff resources. These meetings resulted in staff recommending amendments to Chapter 10.60 of the Monterrey County Code, as discussed below and provided in the attached draft ordinance.
DISCUSSION:
The County's existing Noise Ordinance No. 5315, which is codified at Chapter 10.60 of the Monterey County Code (MCC), was last updated in July 2019. The ordinance prohibits, within the unincorporated area of the County of Monterey, making, assist in making, allowing, continu...
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