Noise Violations in the Town of Farmville
Both Longwood and Farmville Residents Breaking the Law
Issue date: 10/28/09 Section: News
By Katlyn Norman
Rotunda Reporter
In a small rural town where the wind blows and the children play ball at the park, there seems to be a lot of commotion. Both Longwood and Farmville Police have received a steady amount of noise complaints. This causes a frustration with both Longwood and Farmville residents.
The calls seem to occur at the end of the week. Farmville Police Dispatcher Jackie Barton and Town of Farmville Manager Gerald Spates both stated most calls come from Buffalo, Oak, High, Appomattox and Beach Streets. The parties held on these streets are causing a disturbance to Farmville and Longwood residents. Barton said, "When the callers call us a lot of the time they are calling about yelling, noise, disorderly conduct out in the yard, and the streets basically causing a disturbance that's why they are requesting the police to respond. They're calling because of the activities going on at the party it's not all the time loud music turned up it's mostly because what is going on outside in the yard and in the house. It is mostly noise caused by the children."
There are 16 enumerations of prohibited noises in Farmville. Most students and Farmville residents break a great amount of these laws on the weekends. One of the laws that has been consistently broken is No. 2, which clearly states, "Radios, phonographs, musical instruments. The playing of any radio, phonograph, piccolo or any musical instrument in such manner or with such volume as to disturb any person, or the playing of such instrument in such manner as to disturb the quiet, comfort or repose of any person in any dwelling, hotel or other residence." This law comes into effect when the residence and students are having parties and playing loud music.
Longwood student and Pi Kappa Phi fraternity member Phillip Van Ness recently received a complaint against his organization for having parties at their house. The woman that lives next to the residence complained to Van Ness's landlord that they were having parties and the noise was disturbing her. Although this is a civil matter and no fines were accrued, the matter occurred because the music that was being played was too loud. The landlord, however, did fine the house residents for having parties.
Rotunda Reporter
In a small rural town where the wind blows and the children play ball at the park, there seems to be a lot of commotion. Both Longwood and Farmville Police have received a steady amount of noise complaints. This causes a frustration with both Longwood and Farmville residents.
The calls seem to occur at the end of the week. Farmville Police Dispatcher Jackie Barton and Town of Farmville Manager Gerald Spates both stated most calls come from Buffalo, Oak, High, Appomattox and Beach Streets. The parties held on these streets are causing a disturbance to Farmville and Longwood residents. Barton said, "When the callers call us a lot of the time they are calling about yelling, noise, disorderly conduct out in the yard, and the streets basically causing a disturbance that's why they are requesting the police to respond. They're calling because of the activities going on at the party it's not all the time loud music turned up it's mostly because what is going on outside in the yard and in the house. It is mostly noise caused by the children."
There are 16 enumerations of prohibited noises in Farmville. Most students and Farmville residents break a great amount of these laws on the weekends. One of the laws that has been consistently broken is No. 2, which clearly states, "Radios, phonographs, musical instruments. The playing of any radio, phonograph, piccolo or any musical instrument in such manner or with such volume as to disturb any person, or the playing of such instrument in such manner as to disturb the quiet, comfort or repose of any person in any dwelling, hotel or other residence." This law comes into effect when the residence and students are having parties and playing loud music.
Longwood student and Pi Kappa Phi fraternity member Phillip Van Ness recently received a complaint against his organization for having parties at their house. The woman that lives next to the residence complained to Van Ness's landlord that they were having parties and the noise was disturbing her. Although this is a civil matter and no fines were accrued, the matter occurred because the music that was being played was too loud. The landlord, however, did fine the house residents for having parties.
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Gerald Martin
posted 10/28/09 @ 10:03 AM EST
The noise ordinance in Farmville and in almost all other municipalities in Farmville have been struck down by the Virginia Supreme Court. The case is listed here: http://www. (Continued…)
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