Residents press council to set times in Belpre's noise ordinance; staff to study curfew and e‑motorcycle rules

Safety‑Service Director Mr. Rhodes told council that the city’s noise ordinance does not specify times for enforcement and asked that the matter, along with a juvenile curfew and e‑motorcycle rules, be referred to the appropriate committee for consideration. He said the city will also consider public informational meetings about motorized vehicles since the issues have become more common.

In public comment, Amanda Baker urged the council to set a fixed enforcement time for the ordinance. "If we can get a set time on the noise ordinance, it will be great," she said, explaining she has called officers after 9 p.m. for late‑night hammering and motorcycle noise. Council President Mr. Martin assigned the issue to the Police & Fire Committee; Mrs. Dennis scheduled a committee meeting on Aug. 17 to discuss the fire department review and the related ordinance items.