Simpsonville, SC Noise Ordinances: Amplified Music & Outdoor Sound (2026)

Loudspeakers, amplifiers or other devices which enhance or influence the level of sound in any way.

(4) Mechanical devices operating by compressed air, such as pneumatic drills and jackhammers.

(5) Horns sirens and signal devices using loud, brash or harassing noises, whether on vehicles or otherwise.

(6) Motor vehicle exhausts without mufflers or with inefficient or ineffective mufflers.

(7) The human voice when used to yell, shout, scream or the like.

(8) When operated at night, construction machinery, heavy duty equipment used in street repair and maintenance and domestic and commercial power tools, unless a permit is obtained.

(b) Continuous or repeated noises. Regardless of the level of sound, the following shall be deemed a nuisance and shall be prohibited under section 18-82 :

(1) To keep any animal, including a bird, causing a frequent or long continued noise, such as barking, howling or screeching, disturbing the comfort and repose of any person of ordinary sensibilities in the immediate vicinity.

(2) To install or operate a burglar alarm system which uses an audible warning or bell without a functioning device that will shut off the warning or bell within 20 minutes after application of the system when the alarm cannot be readily or conveniently silenced manually by persons who are disturbed by its activation. Each activation of such an alarm that continues beyond 20 minutes shall be deemed a separate offense.

(Code 1995, § 18-94)