Penalties increase for repeat noise code offenders in Chester
Chester. The Chester Town Board increased penalties for repeated noise violations, adding $50 for each additional violation within a month, to a maximum of $250.
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| 03 Oct 2022 | 03:14
Members of the Chester Town Board, from left to right: Bob Courtenay, Linda Zappala, Robert Valentine, Cindy Smith, Brandon Holdridge;
Continued noise violations by repeat offenders in the Town of Chester was a focal topic at the September 28 Chester Town Board meeting. Town Board members agreed to increasing the penalty amount for those that receive multiple violations for disobeying the chapter 66 Noise Pollution law.
The initial penalty amount remains the same, with a minimum of $50 and a maximum of $250. However, the penalty amount increases by an additional minimum of $50 for each infraction committed within the month. Each additional infraction would carry its own court appearance and ticket.
Town Councilman Bob Courtenay was initially skeptical about this motion. Courtenay worried that punishing repeat offenders may open the town up to discrimination suits. However, the amended code requires a punishment for any and all that have continued noise code violations. The Town Board members all agreed to the increased penalties for repeat offenses.
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The noise penalty amount increases by an additional minimum of 50 dollars for each infraction committed within the month.