This bill authorizes the Jefferson County Commission to enact ordinances aimed at addressing noise disturbances and nuisance vehicles in unincorporated residential areas of the county. It defines "noise disturbance" and "nuisance vehicle," providing specific criteria for what constitutes each. For noise disturbances, the bill outlines conditions under which sound levels become a nuisance, including volume thresholds and time restrictions. Similarly, it specifies what constitutes a nuisance vehicle, including the parking of commercial and recreational vehicles in certain areas.

The bill also establishes penalties for violations of these ordinances, allowing for civil fines that escalate with repeated offenses, with maximum fines set at $200 for the first violation, $600 for the second, and $1,800 for the third. The Jefferson County Commission is empowered to enforce these fines and may pursue civil action to collect them or to abate ongoing violations. The act will take effect three months after its passage and approval by the Governor. No deletions from current law are noted in the text provided.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 32-1-1