North Charleston council approves noise ordinance, budget amendment, property transactions and project awards

The City Council of the City of North Charleston on March 20 approved multiple ordinances, property actions and committee recommendations, including a final reading of a noise ordinance, a budget amendment and a string of property conveyances and project awards.

Council action highlights included the final reading of an ordinance amending Section 13‑126 of the North Charleston Code of Ordinances to regulate “unreasonably loud and disturbing noise and amplified sound” in residential and commercial areas. The ordinance passed on a roll‑call vote; the clerk recorded unanimous “aye” votes from councilmembers present.

The council also approved a budget‑ordinance amendment (as adopted July 1, 2024) on final reading. Minutes from the Feb. 27 council meeting were approved at the start of the session.

First readings and property items: the council held first reading approval to authorize the mayor to execute a limited warranty deed and related documents to convey TMS 4660800185 to Bradford Home Buyers LLC for the appraised value (first reading approved). The council also took first reading on a purchase‑and‑sale agreement to buy portions of property identified as TMS…