San Jose tackled two noise problems in one meeting
By David M. Sykes, Vice Chair, Quiet Coalition May 28, 2019 In San Jose, California, the City Council recently considered two separate co...
Is it time to redefine “noise”?
It seems obvious we need a better definition of noise than the one we’ve got, doesn’t it? We all think we know what “noise” is, but the technical and legal people who develop policies and regulations need to have a solid, authoritative, operational definition and history doesn’t provide them with one. Believe it or not,
Local Regulation of Leaf Blower Use Is a Proper Use of Police Power
Municipal officials struggling with complaints about gas-powered leaf blowers and other lawn maintenance equipment may wonder about their authority to protect people from the pollution and noise the equipment emits. The struggle will be particularly thorny if officials face pressure from commercial interests fighting against any equipment ban or regulation. But one thing is clear,