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General Information

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:

• Evaluate the effectiveness of Chapter 10, Article IV. – Noise Regulation of the City of Asheville Code of Ordinances and related city policies with the goal of developing recommendations regarding amendments, additions, or deletions.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of enforcement of Chapter 10, Article IV. – Noise Regulation, including but not limited to response times, compliance rates, distribution of complaints, and ensuring equitable outcomes.
• Propose long-term objectives for achieving reduction of sound levels in the community, and propose means for implementing such objectives.

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Noise Advisory Board Documents (meeting materials, annual reports, annual work plans, governing documents, enabling statutes, resolutions, ordinances, etc.)

Membership

The Noise Advisory Board consists of seven members appointed by City Council:

• Three city residents representing different geographic areas of the city
• One representative of the performing arts
• One representative of the restaurant industry
• One representative of the industrial or construction industry
• One professional in acoustic engineering or a related field
• The Noise Control Administrator serves as a nonvoting member

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.

Regular Meeting Schedule

The regular meetings of the Noise Advisory Board will remain meeting as needed until June 30, 2027, unless noticed otherwise.

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:  

• Watch a livestream on the Engagement Hub or the City’s YouTube Channel 
• Call toll-free to listen to the meeting on your phone: Call (855)-925-2801. Enter the Meeting Code: 4657.

Public Comment:

Please visit the Noise Advisory Board Public Engagement Page to confirm which public input options are available for specific meetings. 

• Voicemail Public Comments: Please call: (855) 925-2801 Enter Code 4657. Comments will be limited to 3 minutes. 
• Written Public Comments: Please see meeting specific email on the Engagement Hub.
• Live Call-in Comments: Call toll-free to listen to the meeting on your phone: Call (855) 925-2801 Meeting Code: 4657 and follow the prompts to join the live speaker cue
• Have an issue with participating in a board or commission meeting, in person or virtually? Use this form to let us know!

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.