Orange County to crack down on noisy neighbors and businesses [Video]

From noisy businesses to noisy neighbors, Orange County is looking to turn down the volume.

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The county is working on a change to code that would allow for more strict enforcement of their noise ordinance.

Commissioners asked staff to reduce distance requirements in place for how far noise is allowed to travel.

The new proposal means in residential areas, a citation could soon come if excessive noise is heard from just 50 feet away at night as opposed to the current standard which says a violation only happens if that sound travels 150 feet.

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During the daytime, the new proposal would reduce the “audible distance standard” from 500 feet to 100 feet in residential areas.

“The way I’m seeing it is that it’s a better quality of life. This is noise that will wake you …