Some neighbors in Raleigh’s Glenwood South neighborhood are seeing a slight improvement in noise after a new ordinance took effect over the weekend.
changes how Raleigh police officers enforce noise complaints. Previously, they could only act if the noise was above a certain decibel level. Now, they can act if the noise would be considered loud by a reasonable person.
Several neighbors we spoke to said they are cautiously optimistic that lower noise levels would stick.
“The Raleigh Police Department has been working with businesses and managers to educate them on what is going to be acceptable and what’s not acceptable,” Glenwood South Neighborhood Collaborative’s President Larry Miller said.
Miller said more than 4,000 people live in Glenwood South and while they do expect a little noise living near bustling bars and restaurants, they want to make sure the
“If you can hear that inside your unit, wherever you’re living, that’s a problem. If it interferes with your sleep or conversation or other other normal activities, then that’s an issue,” Miller said.