Noise from Specific Sources in Surry County, NC (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Surry County, North Carolina.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Surry County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
HVAC & Mechanical Noise
Surry County's noise ordinance expressly exempts noises from ventilation equipment, alongside safety signals, warning devices, church bells and clock chimes, under § 132.02(B). That means HVAC and air-conditioning units running in unincorporated Surry County are not restricted by the chapter's hours or nuisance standard.
Surry County HVAC Noise Exemption
Few RestrictionsSurry County Code § 132.02(B)
Noises of safety signals, warning devices, church bells, clock chimes and ventilation equipment;
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