Commercial and industrial noise limits in unincorporated Mecklenburg County are 65 dBA daytime and 60 dBA nighttime at residential property lines. Loading docks, HVAC, and refrigeration units must be screened or baffled near residential zones.
Mecklenburg County Zoning Ordinance performance standards require new commercial uses adjacent to residential to document noise attenuation. Complaints go to Code Enforcement through 311. Warehouse and distribution centers near CLT airport are common sources. Contact Mecklenburg County at (704) 336-7600 for enforcement.
First violation: written warning and 30-day compliance plan. Continuing violations: 250 dollars per day civil penalty.
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