Noise Ordinances in Lee County, NC (2026)

Lee County Code § 18-35(d)(11)-(12)

(11)Quiet hours. Quiet hours shall be observed between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.(12)Visitors. Visitors of registered campers will observe regular park users' hours. However, visitors desiring to remain after park closing may register with the park manager, but any motorized vehicle belonging to a visitor must be parked outside the park's entrance. In no event shall visitors remain i...

Lee County Code § 4-40

(4)Howling, barking, crying, meowing, squawking, or making other loud sounds or noises continuously for a period of ten minutes or more, or intermittently for one-half hour or more, at any time with the noise or sound disturbing the quiet comfort, repose, or health of a reasonable individual of normal sensitivities. It shall not be a violation of this section if, at the time the animal is makin...

Lee County Code §§ 12-34(5), 12-35(a)(2)

(5)Operating or permitting the operation of any mechanically powered saw, drill grinder, lawn or garden tool, or similar tool in any residential area in the nighttime. ... (a)The prohibitions established in this article shall not apply to the following sources of sound:(1)Emergency warning devices or safety signals;(2)Lawnmowers, agricultural equipment, and landscape maintenance equipment when ...

Lee County Code § 12-34(2)

(2)Using or operating outdoors for any purpose any loudspeaker, loudspeaker system, noise amplification device, or similar device within any residential area, except for noncommercial public speaking, public assembly, or other activity for which a permit has been issued by appropriate authority.

Lee County Unified Development Ordinance § 4.13

This district is established to prevent the creation or establishment of obstructions or land uses that are hazards to air navigation, thereby protecting the lives and property of the users of the Sanford-Lee County Regional Airport, the property and occupants of land in the vicinity and the public investment in the airport. ... Notes to Table 4.13-1: Y - Land use and related structures are com...

Lee County Code § 12-34(1)

(1)Playing, operating, or permitting to be played or operated, any radio, television set, musical instrument, or a tape recorder, cassette player, compact disc player, digital video recording or other machine or device for the reproducing of sound during in or on:a.Any public property including any public street, highway, building, sidewalk, park, thoroughfare, or public or private parking; orb...