Aircraft noise is exempt from Murfreesboro's noise ordinance and is regulated by the FAA, not by the county or its cities. Local governments cannot set flight-path or overflight noise limits; complaints go to the FAA or the airport.
Murfreesboro City Code sec. 21-109(A)(5) exempts sound from sources regulated by federal law, expressly including aircraft operated in conformity with FAA regulations and air-traffic-control instructions. This reflects federal preemption: the FAA controls aircraft operations and noise, so neither Rutherford County nor its cities can impose decibel limits or curfews on overflights. Aircraft in distress or under emergency ATC orders are also exempt. Residents affected by aircraft or helicopter noise (for example near Murfreesboro Municipal Airport or Smyrna Airport) should direct complaints to the airport operator or the FAA rather than local code enforcement.
Not enforceable locally. There is no city or county penalty for lawful aircraft operation; the FAA is the sole authority over aircraft noise.
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