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Town of Arlington, Massachusetts


ARTICLE 15
Warrant Article Title:
BYLAW AMENDMENT/NOISE ABATEMENT
Summary:

To see if the Town will vote to amend Title V, Article 12 of the Town Bylaws to regulate the permissible hours and volume of noise generated by parties and events on residential private property, by reducing the permissible hours of operation and/or decibel levels of loudspeakers and sound amplifying devices used for entertainment, requiring neighbor notifications for parties on residential private property in which noise amplification will be used, and providing for exemptions for certain well known Town-wide events and/or celebrations periods such as "Porch Fest"; or take any action related thereto.

Requested by:
Inserted at the request of Meredith DiMola and ten registered voters
Voting:

Board of Selectmen Voted:  That no action be taken under Article 15.