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Council adopts pilot to raise Level 3 sound-exceedance events from 30 to 50 with sunset

Asheville City Council · October 29, 2025
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On second reading the council adopted an amendment to the noise ordinance allowing Level 3 performance centers to hold up to 50 sound-exceedance events during a pilot period, with a sunset date of Dec. 31, 2026; the measure passed on a 4-3 tally after staff clarified the change applies narrowly to Level 3 performance centers in the CBD or permitted

The Asheville City Council, on second reading, adopted an ordinance amending Section 10-88 of the city noise code to increase the number of Level 3 sound-exceedance event days from 30 to 50 as a time-limited pilot program, with a sunset of Dec. 31, 2026.

Mark McDade, development services director, told council the change applies only to Level 3 performance centers…

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