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County updates noise ordinance language to include criminal penalty; second reading required by state law
Summary
The board approved an amendment to add criminal-penalty language to the county noise-control ordinance; county attorney advised that because the change adds a criminal penalty the ordinance will require a second reading before adoption.
Currituck County commissioners voted June 2 to amend the county’s noise-control ordinance to add explicit criminal-penalty language to each relevant section. County legal staff told commissioners the underlying ordinance language remains unchanged; the amendment inserts the required criminal-penalty provisions to conform with Senate Bill 300 and state requirements.
The county attorney explained that adding a criminal penalty to an ordinance provision changes the adoption process: the amendment must be read twice before it can be adopted, even if the vote is unanimous. Commissioners thanked county legal staff for completing the revisions and moved the amendment forward; the board voted in favor of the amendment at the meeting, but a second reading is required under state law prior to final adoption.
No members of the public spoke on the item during the hearing. County staff recommended the amendment to ensure the ordinance is enforceable and consistent with recent state statutory changes.
The county attorney will schedule the required second reading and bring the ordinance back for final adoption.
