WASHINGTON 鈥� Loudoun County is to its noise standards in order聽to聽accommodate聽a Virginia Supreme Court ruling that the “reasonable person” standard is too vague for noise violations in the Commonwealth.
Under proposed rules, Loudoun County Sheriff’s deputies will follow new guidelines when deciding whether loud music and barking dogs are loud enough to warrant taking action.
The definition of how noise is measured will be based on what is “audible and discernible” versus “reasonable” under the new rules.
The proposed noise standard changes would聽impact both the county code covering residences and zoning rules that apply to businesses.
“It actually enhances both of them and brings them up to current standards,” said Ricky Barker,聽Loudoun County’s planning and zoning director.
A public hearing is .
Changes to Fairfax County’s 聽took effect earlier this year.
