Community and Economic Development Committee, February 18, 2026
Approves Bill 8 - Noise Ordinance Terminology Update, unanimous
What happened
The Community and Economic Development Committee advanced a housekeeping bill to align noise ordinance terminology with the updated zoning code.
- Jurisdiction
- Allentown, PA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- February 18, 2026
- Decisions
- 1 zoning decision
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Free sample: decision 1 of 1
Bill 8 - Noise Ordinance Terminology Update
Amended Part Two, General Legislation, Chapter 40 Noise, Section 41 Definitions and Section 406 Sound Levels to align terminology with the new zoning code classifications. This is a housekeeping measure that does not change noise parameters, only updates terms to match Zone Allentown.
Meeting Summary
The Community and Economic Development Committee advanced a housekeeping bill to align noise ordinance terminology with the updated zoning code.
Key Decisions (1)
Bill 8 - Noise Ordinance Terminology Update
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