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Noise Ordinace

Background
On 12/5/23, City Council authorized a repeal of the Amplified Entertainment Ordinance and enacted the Nightlife Permit Ordinance. Council also authorized updates to the Noise Ordinance at their meeting on 1/2/24. Both authorizations came after a multi-year effort to research, rewrite, collect public feedback, and edit the ordinances.
Both the Nightlife Permit Ordinance and the updated Noise Ordinance went into effect on 2/3/24.


Noise Ordinance
The updated Noise Ordinance applies to the enforcement and control of all sound originating within the jurisdictional limits of the City. The “reasonable person” standard in the updated noise ordinance replaces the former “decibel reading” standard.
Amplified entertainment is governed under the Noise Ordinance, not the Nightlife Permit Ordinance.

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Noise Feedback Form

The City of Raleigh is mindful of the impact an establishment’s amplified noise may have on neighboring residents.  Those that become affected by an establishment’s sound are encouraged to utilize this noise feedback form.  This form provides business contact information for residents to reach out to mitigate any issues and/or submit feedback to the Office of Special Events.  The form does not generate a police response.  For a police response, please call the non-emergency number at 919-831-6311.

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Poetry Wall
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June 2014
 

In June 2014, a chalkboard poetry wall highlighting favorite neighborhood quotes and poetry was constructed on the former Clark Art building. Today that building will be the new home of Tin Roof. Donna Belt and friends were dedicated to changing the poetry wall on a regular basis. Donna has this to say about the poetry wall. “I’m grateful to Charles Long for allowing the GSNC to use the former Clark Art building for the past five years as a Poetry Board highlighting community. Whether it was reviewing the US Constitution, pulling out favorite song lyrics, sharing memories of summer, or providing ground for a group zentangle, these chalkboard shutters served as an ever changing picture of neighborhood connections.”

©2019 by Glenwood South Neighborhood Collaborative. 

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