intimidating businesses
tommyTampa municipal prosecutor David Shobe helped to rewrite the noise ordinance for Ybor City. Recently the City Council passed the more stringent rules, and according to some in attendance that same David Shobe testified that the rule was “enforceable.” He also testified that the devices used to measure the sound would be accurate only if nobody were walking by on the street, since that noise would also be picked up by the microphones.
Now, I may not be the brightest of guys, but it seems to me that the code enforcement officers are going to have to sneak up to the doorstep of the business, while other officers clear the sidewalk of potential walkers. And then hope no cars drive by.
What a waste of time and money.
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February 21st, 2006 at 6:00 am
So what is the consensus as to why they keep at this issue? The city just likes stirring up trouble? The people who have been buying up Ybor for living space really are compaining? The property values are so higher they want the bar owners out to redevelop the area?
February 21st, 2006 at 8:15 am
Meanwhile, a few blocks north on Nebraska Avenue, hookers and drug dealers work the street practically unabated. Way to set those priorities, Mr. Shobe! Can’t wait til the crew from “Cops” comes back to town to tape the Ybor noise stings. That’ll be ratings gold for Fox.
March 29th, 2006 at 4:41 pm
I think it is a great way to start to something.
July 13th, 2006 at 9:27 am
[...] Prosecutor David Shobe’s contention that the surrounding area must be quiet to get an accurate reading. [...]
July 18th, 2006 at 2:26 pm
[...] But to change the definition of a word to avoid due process just doesn’t seem fair, especially given my belief that the noise readings are inaccurate. And then to ignore it in the summary (in the hopes that no one reads further?) seems underhanded and dubious. [...]
June 3rd, 2008 at 1:28 pm
Shobe is the sh*t