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<p class="MsoNormal">Has anyone worked on noise ordinances recently? I am assisting in the development of noise ordinance in a rural community, and I am looking for good examples of bylaws or ordinances, templates, or other guidance documents to provide the
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<p class="MsoNormal">I’d also love to hear your experiences with enforcement, especially if you are working in a rural community. How have communities successfully enforced noise ordinances?
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<p class="MsoNormal">I’d appreciate any insight and guidance you can provide.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#44546A;mso-ligatures:none">Andrew McKeever, Community Planner<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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