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Noise Ordinance Overview
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Official Decibel Limits
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AI Executive Summary
Myrtle Beach, SC noise ordinances prohibit excessive, unnecessary, or unusually loud noises disturbing public peace or health, as per City Code Chapter 14, Section 14-62. An amendment effective July 23, 2024, bans amplified sound on private property between 11 PM and 7 AM if audible over an average conversation at 100 feet. Violations are addressed in the Quality of Life Court.
Specific Noise Restrictions
Construction
Horry County's noise ordinance, applicable to parts of Myrtle Beach, allows construction noise from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. daily. The City of Myrtle Beach's general noise ordinance considers the time of day, week, and year when determining violations.
Amplified Sound
Playing music from a radio, stereo, instruments, or other devices on private property is prohibited from 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. if it can be heard over an average conversational level at a distance of 100 feet.
Animals
General animal complaints can be reported to the Animal Control Unit or Police Dispatch. No specific noise restrictions for animals (e.g., barking dogs with decibel limits) are explicitly stated in the Myrtle Beach ordinance excerpts.
Vehicles
Unlawful to make excessive noise with horns, signaling devices, revving engines, or loud exhausts. Motor vehicles violating the noise ordinance are subject to impoundment and towing. Vehicles out of repair or operated to create loud grating, grinding, or rattling are also prohibited.
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