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Posted: May 19, 2009

Raleigh toughens noise penalties, OKs WiFi network

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Raleigh, N.C. — The City Council on Tuesday put more teeth in Raleigh's noise ordinance by allowing police to assess fines for violations.

Previously, police could charge someone with a misdemeanor for violating the noise ordinance, but convicting people on such charges was time-consuming, officials said.

The new ordinance, which takes effect July 1, allows police to assess civil fines for violations, starting at $100 per day for a first offense and $300 per day for additional offenses within 12 months. People have the opportunity to appeal a fine to an arbitrator.

The City Council also approved a $111,729 contract with WindChannel to build a wireless Internet connection for downtown. The WiFi network would cover the area bordered by South, West, Morgan and Person streets, and officials expect it to be operational by this fall.

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Noise ordinances are stupid
Click to view my profile AndDenWhat
May 19, 2009 7:01 p.m.
"Let's wait for the recession to end before making new expenditures on the WIFI network that only the few who venture downtown can take advantage of. To be fair, they need to implement a WIFI at Crabtree Valley and Triangle Town Center. TarheelsDontLikeEdwards"

Nope, the downtown elites "deserve" perks paid for by all taxpayers. Unless Meeker plans to give laptops to the homeless next.
Click to view my profile nufsaid
May 19, 2009 6:26 p.m.
Muni wifi is a joke. Many other cities have tried it, most have shut theirs down due to cost and lack of use.
smitty
May 19, 2009 6:24 p.m.
they just keep spending for the elite.
Click to view my profile coolwill
May 19, 2009 5:49 p.m.
Outdoor access points are more expensive due to the need to weatherize them.
Click to view my profile Quagmire
May 19, 2009 4:56 p.m.
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