Bothered by a barking dog, or woken up by a loud leaf blower? In West Sacramento, it's the wild west when it comes to noise.

The city was founded 38 years ago but has never had a dedicated noise ordinance. Currently, noise-making activities fall under various general plan and public nuisance rules that also regulate things like overgrown weeds and illegal dumping.

"What we're trying to do is consolidate all of that into one part of our municipal code, make it more predictable for folks to understand, and easier for enforcement opportunities," said Tristan Osborn, the City of West Sacramento's planning manager.

Now, the city is holding a series of workshops, asking for comments on what kinds of noisy activity should be banned or limited to certain hours.

Some people are bothered by loud

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