The Town Council will discuss and consider changes to the town’s noise regulations when it meets this week on Thursday.

Proposed changes to the code have been pending since 2010, but have hit upon various delays toward implementation.

Earlier this year a dispute between the owners of the CopperWynd Resort and residents of the adjoining villas over event noise brought the issue back to the forefront.

Development Services Director Bob Rodgers said staff has worked toward creating regulations that are easier to understand and easier to enforce. The current rules are considered unenforceable.

Current regulations that are found in both the Town Code and Zoning Ordinance will be consolidated into a single section of Town Code.

The new regulations establish measurement standards at 30 feet from the structure generating the complaint as well as the outside wall of the location of the complainant.

The noise level measured in decibels is divided by time and season. From mid-May through Sept. 15 from 5:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. the maximum noise level would be 85 decibels (30 feet from the source), and 55 at the outside wall of the complainant. Between 11 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. the level is at 75/45.

Between Sept. 16 and May 14, the level of violation is the same but the hours are based on 6 a.m.

The summertime start is to allow for landscape and construction work to begin with earlier daylight and cooler temperatures.

Friday through Sunday all year long the time frame is between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m., with the daylight and overnight decibel range the same.

The Planning and Zoning Commission was split on the proposal but voted 3-2 to recommend the council adopt the amendments.

Those who opposed agreed with the structure of the regulations, but felt more study was needed to determine the proper decibel levels for violation.

Staff and councilmembers have received several email messages stating opposition to the proposed new regulations.

A public hearing on the ordinance changes will be held prior to the council discussion and consideration.

Council meets at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6, in council chambers at Town Hall. The session is open to the public.