Noise Ordinances in Franklin County, NC (2026)
4 rules for unincorporated Franklin County, North Carolina.
Verified from official government sources
Barking Dogs
Under Franklin County's Noise Ordinance, keeping any animal, other than livestock or poultry, that causes frequent or long continued noise disrupting a neighbor's comfort is a loud and disturbing noise violation in unincorporated Franklin County. Animal Services and the Sheriff's Office investigate complaints; an owner whose dog keeps barking gets ten working days after notice to fix it before further enforcement follows under Chapter 14, Article III.
Franklin County Barking Dog Noise Rules
Some RestrictionsFranklin County Code § 14-58(a), (b)(4)
(a)Unlawful. Subject to the provisions of this article, the creation of any unreasonably loud and disturbing noise in the county is prohibited and unlawful. Noise of such character, intensity and duration as to be detrimental to the health, safety or welfare of any individual is prohibited. ... (4)Keeping of animals. The keeping of any animal, except livestock and poultry, which, by causing fre...
Amplified Music & Outdoor Sound
Franklin County's noise ordinance singles out sound-amplifying devices: Sec. 14-58(b)(3) bans playing a radio, TV, musical instrument, or sound-amplifying device loud enough to disturb people of normal sensibilities, especially between 11:00 pm and 7:00 am. The rule applies only in the unincorporated county under Sec. 14-57(b) and is enforced as a Class III misdemeanor under Sec. 14-56.
Franklin County NC Amplified Sound Noise Limits
Some RestrictionsFranklin County Code §§ 14-56, 14-57(b), 14-58(a), (b)(3)
A violation of this article by any person is a misdemeanor and shall subject the offender to a fine applicable to a Class III misdemeanor. ( ... b)Scope. ... This article shall apply to the control of all sounds and vibrations originating within the limits of the county in all areas, except for those areas located within the corporate limits of its municipalities. ... (a)Unlawful. Subject to th...
Aircraft Noise
Franklin County's Noise Ordinance does not restrict aircraft noise: section 14-59(5) exempts all noise from the normal operations of properly equipped aircraft from the county's loud and disturbing noise rules in Chapter 14, Article III. The carve-out excludes scale model aircraft, so drones and model planes remain subject to the ordinance's general noise standard while full-size aircraft operations do not.
Franklin County Aircraft Noise Exemption
Few RestrictionsFranklin County Code § 14-59(5)
(5)Aircraft. All noises coming from the normal operations of properly equipped aircraft, not including scale model aircraft.
Vehicle Noise
Franklin County's Noise Ordinance treats an unnecessary car horn and a vehicle that rattles, grinds or grates from disrepair as loud and disturbing noise violations in unincorporated Franklin County. Section 14-58(b)(2) bars sounding a horn beyond a danger signal or legal requirement, and (b)(5) targets vehicles so out of repair or overloaded that they create loud noise, both punishable as a Class III misdemeanor.
Franklin County Vehicle Noise Rules
Some RestrictionsFranklin County Code § 14-58(b)(2), (b)(5)
(2)Horn, signal device. The sounding of any horn or signal device on any automobile, motorcycle, bus or other vehicle, except as a danger signal or as required by law, so as to create any unreasonable loud or harsh sound; or the sounding of such device for an unreasonable period of time. ... (5)Vehicles in disrepair or loaded to create loud noise. The use of any automobile, motorcycle or other ...
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