HB 1854 Summary

• Establishes maximum permissible noise levels in decibels (dBC) for establishments regulated by county liquor commissions, varying by zoning type and time of day (55-70 dBC depending on zone and hours).

• Requires sound level measurements be taken within three meters of establishment exterior using "C" weighting network, with violation occurring when noise exceeds ambient levels by more than 3 decibels.

• Authorizes law enforcement officers to issue summons or citations for noise violations, with forms and procedures prescribed by district environmental courts.

• Grants county liquor commissions authority to revoke, suspend, deny, or withhold liquor licenses when licensees fail to address noise complaints, investigator reports, or citations.

• Amends section 342F-31.5 to clarify that law enforcement officers may enforce nighttime noise levels in urban land use districts measured using dBC weighting system.