Greenville County committee advances amended car-wash noise rules to council, holds broader noise overhaul for redline review

The Greenville County Roads and Infrastructure and Public Works Committee on March 17 moved the county’s proposed car-wash noise standards to full council after adopting several amendments, while deferring the broader consolidated noise ordinance for a staff redline and further review.

The committee voted to remove a chain-link fencing requirement and struck a clause that would have required existing car-wash operators to come into compliance within 12 months; members approved the amended car-wash provisions and agreed to forward them to the full county council for consideration.

Why it matters: Residents told the committee that noise from car-wash blowers and nearby construction has disrupted sleep and outdoor life, while owners and developers warned that some draft requirements — notably a proposed 1,000-foot setback and a 50-decibel nighttime standard — could impose large retroactive costs or effectively block new and existing businesses.

Greg Minton, who said he represents the Spinks Company, told the committee the draft would impose…