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NEW BUSINESS  7.

COMMITTEE MEMORANDUM

TO: Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee Members


FROM:
Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager


DATE: June 19, 2019


SUBJECT:

DISCUSSION REGARDING THE WEEKEND MORNING HOURS OF OPERATION FOR POWER TOOLS, MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT AND LEAF BLOWERS.


HISTORY:

On April 11, 2018 Section 46-152 of the Noise Ordinance was amended to change the allowable hours of operation for power tools and landscaping equipment from 7:00am to 8:00am, prohibiting the use between the hours of 8:00pm and 8:00am.  Attached is the amended Ordinance and statistics regarding complaints about leaf blowers since April 2018.


ANALYSIS:
Item for discussion.


ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionType
Leaf Blower ComplaintsOther
Ordinance 2018-4181Other
Referral to NCAC (C4B 5-8-19)Memo