GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — As activity downtown ramps up in warmer months, Greensboro police shared their enforcement standards for the noise ordinance downtown.
The City of Greensboro does have a noise ordinance in place that prohibits unreasonably loud and disturbing noises. Breaking that city rule could result in a $50 fine. The ordinance also limits sound to 75 decibels between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. for mixed-use areas like downtown.
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Greensboro police say their noise enforcement can be self-initiated if they see something or in response to a complaint. When it comes to cruising, Downtown Patrol Captain Marcus McPhatter said officers know it’s a problem, and often addressing it is at the discretion of the officer.
“If we see a car do a lap, … we may not do anything at that time. But if we see a car do a second lap, that car may need addressing,” McPhatter said.
Police said their intention isn’t to prevent people from coming to check out downtown. Often, McPhatter said patrols engage in conversation before a citation…