Noise from Specific Sources in Dorchester County, SC (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Dorchester County, South Carolina.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Dorchester County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Generator Noise
A backup or emergency generator is a permitted accessory use under Zoning § 10.3.2(b), but its noise still has to meet the county's decibel table at § 13.1.2, capping continuous noise at the property line anywhere from 60 dB near low-density residential land to 90 dB near industrial uses.
Dorchester County Generator Noise Limits
Some RestrictionsDorchester County Zoning and Land Development Standards (Ord. No. 04-13), § 13.1.2 Noise
13.1.2 Noise (a) No noise above such level shall be generated by a use that is objectionable with respect to intermittence, beat, frequency, or shrillness. To accomplish this, the following maximum standards shall apply. (1) Industrial, mining, timbering, transportation, and warehousing uses: 90 dB. (2) General commercial uses, unless specified otherwise: 80 dB. (3) Professional and personal se...
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