Noise regulations sure can be a tricky thing. What’s considered too loud for one person might be completely tolerable by the next. And then there’s the differences between businesses and residences. Oh, and the time of year certainly makes a difference here in Arizona, where landscapers need to do their best to avoid the heat. Also, what’s a good method for measuring noise “pollution” and what distance from the source is considered reasonable?

These are the kinds of questions the Town Council will have to consider tomorrow evening, as the Town of Fountain Hills looks to receive some long overdue adjustments to its noise regulations.

A noise dispute earlier this year between CopperWynd Resort and nearby residents has spurred on quite the debate, leading to local leaders having to take a long, hard look at the current noise regulations and proposed changes that have been pending for over five years.

It’s clearly a tricky topic, as even the Planning and Zoning Commission was split on the proposal, only passing recommendation by a 3-2 vote.

It will be up to the Council to decide if the new regulations are reasonable to all parties involved, a discussion that will be held during the public meeting beginning at 6:30 p.m. tomorrow night, Oct. 6.

If you want a better understanding of the current regulations, proposed changes, or to speak your mind on the matter, that might be a meeting worth attending.