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Consider and take action on Ordinance 2025-46 amending Chapter 42, Article II of the Code of Ordinances of the City of League City relating to noise, clarifying exemptions, establishing a special event sound permit process and updating enforcement provisions - Second Reading (Mayor Long, Councilmember Chadwell, and Councilmember Tressler)
Council approved first reading 6-1-0 with one absent on October 14, 2025.
Background:
Approval of this ordinance updates Chapter 42, Article II (Noise Ordinance) related to unreasonable noise, clarifies certain definitions, creates a special event sound permit process, and updates penalty provisions for enforcement.
Summary of Major Changes:
• Keeps the rule that unreasonable noise is not allowed in the City.
• Says that loud amplified sound in a neighborhood after 7:00 p.m. is presumed to be too loud.
• Removes extra definitions to make the rules easier to read.
• Lists clear exemptions where noise is allowed, so people will not be ticketed in those cases.
• States that the City does not need a permit for its own events.
• Allows golf courses to start mowing at 5:30 a.m. without breaking the rules.
• Creates a permit process for special events, with decisions made by the Police Chief and appeals to the City Manager.
• Updates penalties so they match the City’s general penalty rules.
• Confirms that unreasonable noise is not allowed unless it falls under an exemption or has a special event sound permit.
• Allows noise from emergency generators during power outages and during maintenance of the generators
Attachments:
1. Ordinance 2025-46
2. Redline Changes
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