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Roseville Public Works, Environment and Transportation Commission Agenda Item DATE: January 27, 2026 ITEM: 4.c. ITEM DESCRIPTION: Noise Ordinance Background The City currently has a noise ordinance in place to address noise during specific hours. The ordinance was updated in 2018 to add some exceptions to the variance process to provide staff with some flexibility to address public impacts that may be more impactful than construction noise. Currently, exceptions only include emergency work and City projects that meet the following requirements: • Sewer lining projects which take more than 12 hours per segment. • Water main or valve replacement work which would impact a significant number of residents or businesses during normal working hours. • High traffic areas where a lane closure or full road closure is required, but doing so during normal working hours would create a significant impact on the general public, residents and businesses surrounding the work area. All other noise issues require a variance from City Council. This typically requires 30 days to get the variance, as public notice to residents needs to take place and the items need to be put on the next available agenda that meets notice guidelines. There are many other public agencies, such as Ramsey County, that would benefit from having some exemptions to the variance process. The noise ordinance memo attached details many reasons why changes to the ordinance would be beneficial and how other cities near Roseville address similar issues. The draft proposed noise ordinance tries to address some of the concerns mentioned in the memo. The major proposed changes are to allow the City Manager or Public Works Director to provide exceptions to other public agencies. The exemption would be limited to less than three days of impact outside of allowable working hours. Further, the request would need to show an overall public benefit such as unreasonable project delays or increased costs. Notification requirements would still apply. Recommendation Receive presentation and provide feedback to staff. Provide recommendation to the Roseville City Council. Attachments Proposed Noise Ordinance Noise Ordinance Memo Local Noise Ordinance Summary Page 34 of 84