Fullerton officials are set to decide Tuesday evening on whether to update the noise ordinance for the city’s busy downtown area.

According to legislative documents, the proposed amendment would affect the Central Business District and general commercial zones, including outdoor entertainment venues. It would require that noise standards be set for this area with specific provisions for outdoor entertainment.

Per Voice of O.C., the Fullerton Transportation Center’s current plan calls for sound in urban areas near the train station not exceed 75 decibels for five minutes within an hour between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. Sounds in those spots cannot exceed 80 decibels for one minute within an hour in the same timeframe.

The proposed ordinance, however, would drop the threshold to 65 decibels for

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