
Greenville County Noise Ordinance
§ 15-102 PROHIBITION.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, association, partnership, joint venture, corporation or entity within any area of
the county to use or operate any radio, receiving set, musical instrument, phonograph set, television set or other machine or
device for producing or reproducing of sound or to create, assist in creating, permit, continue or permit the continuance of
any noise to emanate beyond the exterior of property line of the complaining party, in excess of 70 decibels (dB) between
the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. of 1 day or in excess of 60 decibels (dB) between the hours of 10:00 p.m. of 1 day
and 7:00 a.m. of the following day. Notwithstanding the above, it shall further be unlawful for any person to play, use,
operate or permit to be played, used or operated, any radio, cassette or CD player or any other sound producing device if
the sound producing device is in any motor vehicle and the sound generated is audible at a distance of 50 feet from the
device producing the sound.
(b) This article shall not apply to noise on construction sites, emergency signal devices, material handling by sanitation
crews, licensed game hunting on property where it is allowed, refuse compacting vehicles, airport and airplane noise, and
sounds emanating from governmental activities. This article shall also not apply to the conduct of agricultural or farming
activities, tree harvesting or clearing, lawn and yard maintenance activities, parades, carnivals, and public social events
which occur between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. of 1 day. Furthermore, this article is specifically not applicable to
any lawfully established business or industry in Greenville County with the exception of business establishments where onsite
consumption of alcoholic beverages occurs or is permitted.
(1976 Code, § 15-102) (Ord. 2110, § 2, passed 5-1-1990; Ord. 2599,
Greenville County Fireworks Ordinance
PDF Copy of Fireworks Ordinance
§ 15-141 PROHIBITION.
It shall be unlawful for any person to use, fire, shoot, or discharge any fireworks within the unincorporated area of Greenville County, during the following times:
On the 4th of July before 10:00 a.m. and after 1:00 a.m. the following day.
On December 31 before 10:00 a.m. and after 1:00 a.m. the following day.
On any other day, before 10:00 a.m. and after 11:00 p.m.
For the purposes of this Article, “fireworks” means legal fireworks as defined by state statutory law including S.C. Code §
23-35-175 and ICC Class C Common Fireworks as described therein.
(Ord. 5222 § 1, passed 9-15-2020)
§ 15-142 PENALTY.
(A) A person who uses, fires, shoots, or discharge any fireworks within the unincorporated area of Greenville County and
who fails to comply with the provisions of § 15-141 shall be deemed guilty of an infraction for each occurrence of
noncompliance.
(B) An infraction is punishable by a fine of $100.00. Each occurrence of a violation of this Article shall be considered a
separate and distinct infraction.
(Ord. 5222 § 1, passed 9-15-2020)

Greenville County Animal Ordinance, Prohibited Acts
registered with the County Animal Control Division;