Is there a noise ordinance in pickens county sc?

Answer 1

According to a deputy sheriff that I asked the same question, it is to be judged by the officer who arrives to a call of excessive noise as to whether it is a nuisance or not and upon hearing the noise for himself and judging it excessive he must issue a verbal warning then be recalled to the same place 3 times for the same thing to be able to issue a citation. Usually they notify said offender on the second call that one more and it will cost them. As far as noise coming from a moving vehicle, it is fully against the law for a car to project noise that exceeds the sound of its own unmodified engine but we all know they don't enforce that.

Answer 2

Sec. 18-3. Noise.

(a) It shall be unlawful for any individual within any residential zone of the unincorporated areas of the county to use or operate any radio, receiving set, musical instrument, phonograph set, television set, or other machine or device for the producing or reproducing of sound, or to create, assist in creating, permit, continue, or permit the continuance of any noise, including vehicular noise, in excess of sixty-two (62) decibels between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. of one day and in excess of fifty-five (55) decibels between the hours of 10:00 p.m. of one day and 7:00 a.m. of the following day, or in a manner which is deemed to be excessive by the county sheriff's department.

(b) This section does not apply to industrial, commercial, or manufacturing noise; noise on construction sites; or noise generated from the lawful operation of farm equipment.

(c) Notwithstanding the inclusion of the term "commercial" in subsection (b), above, the unlawful generation of noise as described in section 18-3(a) explicitly applies to nightclubs that sell Alcoholic Beverages.

(d) This section shall be enforced by the county sheriff's department. A deputy sheriff responding to a complaint of excessive noise shall have the discretion to enforce this section by one of two means:

  (1)   If the noise complained of appears to be excessive, the deputy may charge the violator with a misdemeanor;
(2)   If the noise violates the decibel levels set forth in subsection (a) hereof, the deputy sheriff responding to a complaint of excessive noise may charge the violator with a misdemeanor.

(Ord. No. 1947-90, § I, 1-16-90; Ord. No. 2083-91, § I, 4-16-91; Ord. No. 2280-92HR, §§ I, II, 12-15-92)

Answer 3

The noise ordinance decides on how loud each person can be in the area. It will also have a curfew time on it.

Answer 4

What is the law pertaining to loud and excessive noise in anderson county south

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Answer 5

There is none listed at their website however, there is contact information. You can call to inquire. See related link.