SECTION .1000 ‑ DISORDERLY CONDUCT: PUBLIC NUISANCE: ETC.

07 NCAC 13B .1001          NOISE REGULATION

(a)  The production or emission in state parks or recreation areas by any person of noises, speech, music or other sounds that a reasonable person would believe is annoying, disturbing or frightening is prohibited.

(b)  The operation of motorized equipment or machinery such as a generator, motor vehicle, motorized toy, or an audio device such as a radio, television set, tape deck or musical instrument, or other item that makes noise that a reasonable person would believe is annoying, disturbing or frightening between the hours of 10:00PM and 7:00AM is prohibited.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 113-34; 113-264(a); 143B-135.16;

Eff. February 1, 1976;

Amended Eff. January 1, 1983;

Legislative Objection Lodged Eff. May 11, 1983;

Curative Amended Eff. May 12, 1983;

Amended Eff. May 1, 2010;

Transferred from 15A NCAC 12B .1001 Eff. April 1, 2017;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. May 1, 2018.