Neighbors have complained that the automated Waymo fleet creates a noise nuisance when operating at night at charging stations in Santa Monica.

The Santa Monica City Council voted unanimously to order Waymo to halt nightly operations between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m..

Waymo must stop charging its autonomous fleet of cars overnight at two Santa Monica charging stations, the City Council decided last week as a way to resolve a months-long dispute between local residents and the driverless taxi company.

On a unanimous vote, the Santa Monica City Council voted Tuesday to issue a directive to Waymo, the owner of the property and its lessees, to stop overnight operations at the charging stations.

“If the owners and lessees and operators do not comply within an expedited time frame, [the city would

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