Wake County Code §92.05(H), (I), and (L) target industrial and commercial noise: construction over 1,000 ft from residences, loading/unloading noise at night, and garage/filling stations causing noise in residential districts. The UDO Article 7 site performance standards govern operating non-residential uses.
Non-residential uses operating under a UDO site plan are subject to UDO Article 7 performance standards rather than the Chapter 92 noise ordinance — including dBA limits at the property line measured per ANSI standards. For uses outside of formal UDO oversight, §92.05(H) bans nighttime construction noise within 1,000 ft of residences/businesses; §92.05(I) bans plainly audible unreasonable noise from loading/unloading vehicles or opening/closing of containers; §92.05(L) targets garage/filling stations in residential districts emitting noise during nighttime hours (11 PM-7 AM). HVAC and generator noise from commercial properties is enforceable via the unreasonable-noise standard plus UDO performance standards.
County violation: Class 3 misdemeanor under §92.07(D), $500/day. UDO performance violation: zoning citation under UDO Art. 22, potentially site-plan revocation.
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