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Madison County commissioners pass first reading of noise ordinance, add firearms exemption
Summary
Madison County commissioners held a public hearing and voted to approve the first reading of a proposed county noise ordinance, agreeing to add an exemption for the lawful use of firearms; second reading scheduled for Sept. 2.
Madison County commissioners opened a public hearing on a proposed county noise ordinance and voted to approve the measure on first reading, with a stated amendment to exempt lawful uses of firearms.
The ordinance was introduced under old business and taken up as a public hearing. David Sergeant of Anderson urged the board to add a firearms preemption so “legal ranges” and property owners who legally discharge firearms on private property would not be shut down by the ordinance. Commissioner Garner (first name not specified in the record) said the suggested text would be added to section 3 as a bullet point to exempt lawful firearm use. After discussion the board moved and seconded an ordinance reading “to regulate…
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