Noise from Specific Sources in Fayetteville, NC (2026)
1 verified noise from specific sources rules for Fayetteville, North Carolina, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Bar & Nightclub Noise
Fayetteville treats a bar or nightclub as a "commercial" sound source under Chapter 17: it may not exceed 65 decibels from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. or 60 decibels from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., audible at 90 feet by day and 55 feet by night. Outdoor loudspeakers shut off at 10 p.m. near homes.
Fayetteville Caps Bar and Club Noise by Decibel
Some RestrictionsFayetteville, N.C., Code of Ordinances § 17-10 (Maximum Permissible Sound Levels by Use Occupancy)
No person shall operate or cause to be operated by any source of sound: From any occupancy in such a manner as to create a sound level audible, at a distance from the boundary of the property, greater than the limits set forth in Table 1... Commercial or Business, 6 a.m.-10 p.m., 65 dB, 90 ft audibility; 10 p.m.-6 a.m., 60 dB, 55 ft audibility.
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