Richland County has no separate industrial-noise or decibel-by-zone ordinance. Commercial and industrial noise in the unincorporated county is judged under the same Section 18-3 plainly-audible-at-50-feet nuisance standard as any other noise, with land-use limits set through zoning.
The unincorporated county does not publish decibel thresholds for industrial or commercial operations. Loud, excessive or disturbing noise from a business that is plainly audible 50 feet away and disturbs others can be addressed under Section 18-3. Where a facility operates is governed by the Richland County Land Development Code zoning districts, which separate heavy uses from residential areas rather than imposing a numeric noise cap. For persistent industrial noise, residents can pursue the general noise ordinance and any applicable zoning conditions of approval. State disorderly-conduct law does not target industrial equipment.
Business noise plainly audible at 50 feet can be cited under Sec. 18-3, fine up to $500.00; siting is controlled through Land Development Code zoning.
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