Gainesville's noise ordinance debate continues to bring tension between Gainesville city officials and neighbors

Gainesville's noise ordinance debate continues to bring tension between Gainesville city officials and neighbors

Gainesville city commissioners unanimously decided Thursday against hiring a consultant to look over its noise ordinance. Gainesville Police Lt. Lisa Scott has said in the city, “the No. 1 complaint will be noise.” The complaints over the sound of loud cars and concerts in the downtown area remain. Gainesville has a sound ordinance with quiet hours between 10 p.m. to 8 a.m., meaning people are not permitted to disrupt the peace of any reasonable…