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Decatur Approves Noise Ordinance for Quieter Community Living

3/5/2025

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Decatur City Commission has taken a significant step towards a quieter community by approving a new noise ordinance that restricts the use of landscape equipment and generators to designated hours starting July 1. With noise levels capped at 65 decibels during the day and 60 at night, residents can look forward to more peaceful evenings. The commission also extended open container hours and raised sanitation fees for 2025, aiming to enhance local living standards.

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Decatur City Commission has taken a significant step towards a quieter community by approving a new noise ordinance that restricts the use of landscape equipment and generators to designated hours starting July 1. With noise levels capped at 65 decibels during the day and 60 at night, residents can look forward to more peaceful evenings. The commission also extended open container hours and raised sanitation fees for 2025, aiming to enhance local living standards.