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At 3:13 AM on July 31, I was awakened to the sound of a high volume motor similar to that of a leaf blower. I have heard this noise several times a week at approximately the same early-morning hour, and have determined that it is coming from two places that I personally observed by walking over to these locations after being awakened. The first is Broadway Pointe Garage. The second is So. Locust St Garage. Another reporter cited the Broadway Garage as well in a post on July 30. When I walked over to the So. Locust St Garage this morning around 3:30 AM, I observed a truck with the name and phone number, "Commercial Maintenance" (650) 548-0111 written on the door panels. There were several men standing nearby and a very loud noise was emanating from something that I could not identify.
Separately, but similarly, it has been the practice of the garbage truck company(s) to start garbage pick up around 4:00 AM in the downtown area.
I can understand that the City has to contract these services and that there may be special permissions in place that waive the requirements of city noise abatement ordinances. However, if that is not the case, can the City arrange with the service providers to begin services at a later hour so that the untenable noises produced will not disturb downtown residents at an unacceptable hour of the morning?
Thank you for considering these issues.