Eckels Reflections and ThanksHi Jane
I really liked your comment about the "spirit and intent of the law".
I thought I would forward some ordinances that I presented earlier this
summer that reflect what you are referring to. Bozeman, Missoula and
Dayton have ordinances that are very very simple and address the end
goal. (Perhaps there could be a preamble addressing the spirit, goal
and intent of the ordinance....)
Even the current Kalispell noise law 19.10 is in the ballpark in this
regard. I especially like the concept of "any" and "unnecessary
noise". This protects construction etc. that is necessary and requires
that "unnecessary noise" be removed. That is why training laps fall
into this category - they are completely unnecessary - Cindy Martin,
general manager at Glacier International Airport may be able to add
perspective: 406-257-5994 (press 8).
Thanks for all you do!
Steve
"Spirit of the Law"
I like the simplicity of Dayton’s code - In fact I would have to say I
love it; perhaps we should just use Dayton's!:
Sec. 94.04. Unnecessary noise prohibited.
No person shall make, continue, or cause to be made or continued any
loud, unnecessary or unusual noise or any noise which either annoys,
disturbs, injures, or endangers the comfort, repose, health, peace, or
safety of others, within the limits of the city.
(Ord. 16964, passed 8-2-50)
Cross references: Penalty, see § 94.99.
Or Missoula:
It is the public policy of the city that every person is entitled to
live in an environment where ambient noise levels are not detrimental
of life, health and enjoyment of his property and community. It is
declared that the making, creation and maintenance of excessive and
unnecessary noises within the city is illegal.
Or Bozeman
8.30.010 Purpose
The City Commission of the City of Bozeman hereby enacts this ordinance
to protect,
preserve, and promote the health, safety, welfare, peace, and quiet of
the citizens of the City of Bozeman through the reduction, control, and
prevention of raucous noise, or any noise which unreasonably disturbs,
injures, or endangers the comfort, repose, health, peace, or safety of
reasonable persons of ordinary sensitivity. (Ord. 1539 § 1, 2001)
Cindy Martin may be a good resource person for thinking this issue
through. Cindy is the general manager of Glacier International Airport.
Her phone number is 406-257-5994 (press 8).
---She took issue with, and was dismayed by the claim made by some
pilots that training at Glacier Airport was "inconvenient". She made
it unequivocally clear that the Glacier has more than enough capacity
for training exercises. Further, she disputed the argument that Glacier
was inconvenient in any of the other ways we have heard from aviators at
recent meetings. She says GPI would not enter our city discussion
uninvited, but that if we approached her, she would be happy to answer
questions and share ideas. She reminded me that people do not own the
air over their houses - so that control of aviation must be exerted on
the ground level.