Ordinance quiets Pinal County: Noise violation carries misdemeanor charge

The Pinal County Board of Supervisors listened on Wednesday and unanimously approved the county's first ordinance against excessive noise. More than 40 people, mostly residents of areas near Queen Creek, traveled to Florence to show their support for the ordinance. Several spoke before the boar...

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Published inKnight Ridder Tribune Business News p. 1
Main Author Thorson, Sara
Format Newsletter
LanguageEnglish
Published Washington Tribune Content Agency LLC 04.05.2006
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City ordinances
Disorderly conduct
Smith, Sandie
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Summary:The Pinal County Board of Supervisors listened on Wednesday and unanimously approved the county's first ordinance against excessive noise. More than 40 people, mostly residents of areas near Queen Creek, traveled to Florence to show their support for the ordinance. Several spoke before the board. "I think it's directly related to the fact that we have folks living closer together now," [Sandie Smith] said. "We're not as rural. Even though we say we're rural, and we believe it in our hearts, we have urban pockets."