Shelby, NC Public Conduct: Loud Party Ordinance (2026)

Persons responsible for remedying any violation under this article or to be held liable for any civil or criminal penalties under section 16-112 shall be any person who creates or assists in creating the unreasonably loud, disturbing noise, other violation. A person shall be deemed to create or assist in creating the unreasonably loud, disturbing noise or other violation if that person owns, manages, or operates any residence, business, or location at which the noise is generated.(b)When the noise which violates this article, is emanating from a motor vehicle, the violator is the operator of the motor vehicle, and/or the employer of the operator if the motor vehicle is being used from commercial purposes, and/or the person which possesses or controls the motor vehicle used by the operator if the motor vehicle is being used for commercial purposes.(c)When the noise which violates this article is emanating from construction activities, the violator is the individual doing the activity and/or their employer, the general contractor on site, or the owner of the property. (Ord. No. 49-2022, § 1, 9-19-2022)