Huntersville outdoor lighting ordinance requires full-cutoff fixtures for new commercial development to minimize glare and light trespass. Residential lighting has minimal regulation beyond nuisance provisions. No formal dark-sky community designation.
Huntersville Zoning Ordinance Article 10 addresses exterior lighting for non-residential properties, requiring shielded or full-cutoff fixtures that direct light downward. Maximum foot-candle levels at property lines are limited to 0.5 fc for residential-adjacent commercial. Parking lot poles capped at 25-30 feet height. While Huntersville is not a certified International Dark-Sky Community, the standards reduce sky glow over Lake Norman. Residential holiday lighting exempt.
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Commercial noise from businesses in Huntersville must not exceed plainly-audible limits at the property line of adjacent residential districts. Loading dock ...
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Gas-powered leaf blowers are permitted in Huntersville during normal construction noise hours of 7 AM to 7 PM. No decibel cap specific to leaf blowers exists...
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Aircraft noise is preempted by the FAA and not subject to Huntersville Chapter 92. Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and the smaller Lake Norman ...
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Huntersville permits on-street parking on most residential streets unless posted otherwise. Vehicles must park in the direction of travel, within 12 inches o...
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North Carolina has no shared fence cost statute, so each Huntersville property owner pays for their own fence. Boundary disputes are civil matters resolved t...
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Huntersville UDO allows fences up to 6 feet in side and rear yards and 4 feet in front yards. Corner lots have additional sight-triangle restrictions. Fences...
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