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Slippery Rock considers adding teeth to noise ordinance

From left, Slippery Rock Mayor Jondavid Longo, borough manager Christian Laskey and borough solicitor Rebecca Black discuss a noise ordinance at the agenda-setting meeting Tuesday evening, Sept. 5. William Pitts/Butler Eagle

SLIPPERY ROCK — The borough already has a noise ordinance on its books describing numerous “unlawful acts” of noise that could cause public disturbance, including excessive yelling and playing music through loudspeakers on public streets.

However, what the ordinance lacks is a specific maximum level of noise, in terms of decibels, that would draw a punishment. That may change by the end of the month, as the borough council is ready to vote on an amendment which would set the maximum noise level at 90 decibels.

For reference, 90 decibels is roughly the same amount of noise produced by a leaf blower or a particularly loud concert.

The idea came about at last month’s action meeting, after a resident complained that the massive 40-by-80-foot American flag at Slippery Rock Community Park is causing an inordinate amount of noise at night.

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