The regular meetings of the Noise Advisory Board will remain meeting as needed until June 30, 2027, unless noticed otherwise. This page will be updated as new information becomes available. Special meetings may occur if a board needs to meet regarding Helene-related or pressing matters.
The mission of the Noise Advisory Board (NAB) is to evaluate the effectiveness of the revised ordinance regarding noise regulation and related City policies with the goal of developing recommendations regarding amendments, additions, or deletions. The NAB will also evaluate the effectiveness of enforcement of the ordinance in regards to response times, compliance rates, distribution of complaints, and ensuring equitable outcomes. We will propose long-term objectives for achieving reduced levels of sound for our business and residential communities and propose means for implementing such objectives.
The Board shall have the following duties and responsibilities, with others to be determined by the City Council. Enabling Ordinance No. 4390 provides that the Board shall meet and may perform the following advisory functions:
Noise Advisory Board Documents (meeting materials, annual reports, annual work plans, governing documents, enabling statutes, resolutions, ordinances, etc.)
The Noise Advisory Board consists of seven members appointed by City Council:
Members of the commission shall be appointed for three-year terms. Notwithstanding the foregoing, all members appointed by the Asheville City Council shall serve at the pleasure of Council, and may be removed at any time with or without cause.
The regular meetings of the Noise Advisory Board will remain meeting as needed until June 30, 2027, unless noticed otherwise.
Members of boards that are meeting on an as-needed basis have the following pathways to propose new tasks that have not been directed by City Council:
Ask their board’s representative on the Helene Recovery Boards to present the idea to their respective Recovery Board.
Communicate the idea to a Council Committee.
Communicate the idea to City Council.
Ask their board chair to present the idea to the department director who provides support to their board (e.g., Urban Forestry Master Plan, Arts & Culture Plan, Home Repair, Resilience Hubs, etc
No upcoming meeting information found.
To view more upcoming Noise Advisory Board events, visit the Events Calendar.
Public Access:
Pursuant to North Carolina General Statute § 166A-19.24(f), this will be a remote meeting that the public can access by any of the following means:
Public Comment:
Please visit the Noise Advisory Board Public Engagement Page to confirm which public input options are available for specific meetings.
NOTICE: The agenda commenting period will be closed at 8:00 a.m. the day of the meeting. All public comments will be sent to the committee prior to the meeting but may not be read aloud.
For older Noise Advisory Board materials, please visit the Noise Advisory Board Documents folder. To watch older recordings, you may view them on the Engagement Hub.
YouTube Meeting Recording 9/9/2024
YouTube Meeting Recording 8/12/2024 – partial recording due to Public Input technical issues.
Complete Meeting Transcript
Code Purple in effect December 12-13
