Chattanooga may curb off-road vehicle noise in the near future.
Next week, the Chattanooga City Council considers amending the city’s sound regulations to tackle complaints caused by off-road vehicles on private property.
In a recent meeting, Chattanooga Police Capt. Scott Fulgham said off-road vehicle noise is a recurring problem in Council Districts 1 and 3, which include Lookout Valley and Hixson, respectively.
“In [Lookout Valley] we had a lot of problems with four-wheelers and motorcycles running almost like a dirt track in their backyards and causing significant issues for the residents,” Fulgham said.
Even though the city has an “extensive sound ordinance,” the police had little concrete policy to enforce, at least concerning those types of vehicles, he said.