Noise control ordinance update
Council is rewriting the noise ordinance to make it enforceable: lowering violations to a Class C misdemeanor, setting measurement rules and nighttime hours, and exempting permitted events and roadway and railroad noise. Staff is to return with a draft in a work session.
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December 2, 2025 · City Council
Noise control ordinance discussion
Discussed
Kim Struthers led a discussion on making the noise ordinance enforceable and updated. The council agreed to reduce violations from a Class B to a Class C misdemeanor, clarified who can be cited, and discussed who may take measurements and with what equipment, a proposed three-minute measurement period, using the receiving property's (most restrictive) zoning standard, and whether nighttime hours should run 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. or to 7 a.m., possibly seasonally. Exemptions for permitted events and unavoidable roadway and railroad noise were reviewed. Staff will research other cities and return with a draft in a work session.
January 13, 2026 · City Council
Noise ordinance review
Discussed
Community Development Director Kim Struthers presented the latest draft covering who can be cited, hours, how sound is measured and penalties. The council confirmed an approach of education and voluntary compliance first, with citations if people refuse. There was broad agreement on noisy work no earlier than 7 a.m. year-round and a 30-second measurement window. The city has basic and Type 2 meters and may need a costlier Type 1 meter if cases go to court. The draft moves violations to a Class C misdemeanor; one concern was that this lacks 'teeth', while City Attorney Ryan Wood said it better matches the seriousness of typical noise cases.
February 10, 2026 · City Council
Noise control chapter amendment (Ordinance 04-2026)
Pending
An ordinance amending Lehi Municipal Code Title 5, Chapter 3 on noise control was on the agenda for consideration.