Politics & Government
Council Poised to Cut the Noise, Vote on 'Quiet Zones' Around WCU
The zones would be set up in neighborhoods around the college. Violators will be fined $250.
Frustrated by the noise sometimes created by students at West Chester University? Looks like the borough council might be poised to give you a break.
According to CBS3, the council is expected to vote on Wednesday night to create “quiet zones” in a few neighborhoods around the school. 60 signs around the college would remind students to keep it down between the hours of 9 p.m. and 7 a.m., while violators would face $250 fines.
(See previous West Chester Patch coverage of the "quiet zone" proposal here
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West Chester mayor Carolyn Comitta told KYW that the fine should discourage “rowdiness” and give nearby residents some needed peace and quiet.
“It may be a deterrent because the fine is $250, but people need to be reminded,” the mayor said.
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