A couple filed a lawsuit last week against the city of Carpinteria and Island Brewing Company (IBC) — a brewery located on Sixth Street across the railroad tracks from the city’s beach neighborhood — alleging IBC’s outdoor live music is too loud and in violation of city noise policies.
In the lawsuit filed Friday, beach neighborhood residents Stephen and Mary Eileen Marcussen (who goes by Eileen) state live music played on IBC’s outdoor patio has affected “almost every aspect of their lives including even basic activities” such as “sleeping, working from home, entertaining guests, watching television, and reading.”
They also allege in the lawsuit the city has “favored Island Brewing Company and neglected to protect the rights and quality of life of local residents.” In an email sent to Coastal View News on Tuesday, Stephen said the couple has filed complaints with the city’s Code Compliance Division about IBC “that are received and filed with no resolution.”…