Noise Ordinance law?

[ngsm13]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Ohio

I am researching for myself, and for a paper I am writing for a law class I am taking in college.

Recently a case was struck down by Virgina Supreme court, and is headed to the US Supreme court. It states that a noise ordinance is unconstitutional because it uses vague words and no definitive standard of measurement.

I was wondering, how I can develop a case/argument to fight a similarly worded ordinance. I am looking for support. Thanks.

[Stevef]

Originally Posted by ngsm13

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Ohio

I am researching for myself, and for a paper I am writing for a law class I am taking in college.

Recently a case was struck down by Virgina Supreme court, and is headed to the US Supreme court. It states that a noise ordinance is unconstitutional because it uses vague words and no definitive standard of measurement.

I was wondering, how I can develop a case/argument to fight a similarly worded ordinance. I am looking for support. Thanks.

The easiest thing to do is to read the Virginia Supreme Court opinion on the case in question. That will include a full analysis of the law involved.

Tanner v City of Virginia Beach is here:

[url]http://www.courts.state.va.us/opinions/opnscvwp/1080998.pdf[/url]

[ecmst12]

The supreme court of the entire US is going to hear a case about a noise ordinance? Really?

[Stevef]

Originally Posted by ecmst12

The supreme court of the entire US is going to hear a case about a noise ordinance? Really?

Yup. See Grayned v. City of Rockford

[ecmst12]

Jeez. You'd think they'd have more important cases to spend their time on.