Charleston's quiet hours: 10 PM - 7 AM (general for excessive noise, Charleston County); 11 PM - 7 AM (amplified sound in outdoor areas, City of Charleston). During these hours, noise must stay below residential nighttime decibel limits at the property line. Violations can result in fines on the first offense.

Charleston's residential noise limits: 70 dBA dB(A) during the day and 70 dBA (plainly audible within 500 feet of residential property) dB(A) at night. Commercial zones allow Not specified. Limits are measured at the receiving property line.

Call the Charleston police non-emergency line at 843-743-7200. For ongoing violations, contact code enforcement at City of Charleston Zoning Administrators: 304-348-8105 x362 (Zone A), 304-348-8105 x367 (Zone B). Have the address, noise type, and duration ready. You can request to remain anonymous.

Charleston's noise violation penalties: Any person who violates Charleston County noise ordinance provisions shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to a fine of not more than $500.00.. Fines typically escalate with repeat offenses and may result in misdemeanor charges for chronic violations.

Charleston's rules: Charleston County prohibits excessive, unnecessary, or unreasonable animal sound that endangers humans or animals, or annoys a reasonable person. City of Charleston prohibits keeping any animal that by reason of frequent or continual noise disturbs the peace, comfort, or health of neighbors. Nuisance dog barking is defined as more than 5 minutes in any 1-hour period.. To report a barking dog, contact animal control at 843-577-7343 or the police non-emergency line.

Charleston's construction noise rules: Noise-producing construction, repair, renovation, or demolition operations are prohibited outside of 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on weekdays and 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Saturdays. No construction is permitted on Sundays or City holidays.. Violations can be reported to code enforcement, which can issue stop-work orders for unpermitted or off-hours construction.

Yes. Charleston's ordinance: Charleston County: Unlawful to play amplified sound plainly audible within any residential dwelling. Detection of rhythmic bass is sufficient. City of Charleston: Amplified musical instruments or devices operated in a privately owned or controlled courtyard or outdoor area are unlawful after 11:00 p.m. and before 7:00 a.m. if audible in any public street or right-of-way. Late Night Entertainment Establishments must close all doors and windows where music is played after 11:00 p.m.; noise audible within 50 feet is a nuisance.. Music exceeding residential decibel limits or plainly audible across property lines during quiet hours is a citable violation.