The City of Asheville Noise Advisory Board was established on July 27, 2021 with the adoption of the revised Noise Ordinance by City Council. The Board maintains the following advisory responsibilities:
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Evaluate the effectiveness of Revised Ordinance No. 4390 regarding Noise Regulation and related City policies with the goal of developing recommendations regarding amendments, additions, or deletions;
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Evaluate the effectiveness of enforcement of this article, including but not limited to response times, compliance rates, distribution of complaints, and ensuring equitable outcomes; and
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Propose long-term objectives for achieving reduction of sound levels in the community, and propose means for implementing such objectives.
Please view our Noise Advisory Board Rules & Procedures. Additional resources are available at the bottom of this page.
Noise Advisory Board Composition
View current members and board composition requirements here
The Noise Advisory Board consists of seven members appointed by City Council for three-year terms:
- Three city residents representing different geographic areas of the city
- One representative of the performing arts
- One representative of the restaurant industry
- One representative of the industrial or construction industry
- One professional in acoustic engineering or a related field
- The Noise Control Administrator serves as a nonvoting member
For current openings and application, please visit the Boards and Commissions page. Please indicate any of these qualifications on your application form. Preference is given to applicants that live in Asheville city limits.
Current Noise Advisory Board Members
Board Chair: Reb Haizlip – reb@haizlipstudio.com
Vice-Chair: Jessica Tomasin – jessica@echomountain.net
Noise Control Administrator: Chris O’Brien – cobrien@ashevillenc.gov
Council Liaison: Antanette Mosley – antanettemosley@avlcouncil.com
Other Members: Jeff Santiago, Rick Freeman, David Ledger, Jay Sanders, Bruce Ikelheimer
Regular Scheduled Meetings
The Noise Advisory Board meets monthly on the second Monday of the month.
NOTICE: Effective immediately, all advisory boards staffed by City employees will remain suspended until further direction following the City Council retreat, in mid-February 2025. We will provide updates as new information becomes available.
The next regular meeting of the Noise Advisory Board is scheduled for TBD. The meeting will start at 1:00pm and will be held virtually.
PUBLIC ACCESS
Pursuant to North Carolina General Statute § 166A-19.24(f) this will be a remote meeting which the public can access by any of the following means:
- Watch live stream on the Engagement Hub or the City’s YouTube Channel
- Call toll-free to listen to the meeting on your phone: Call 855-925-2801. Enter the Meeting Code: 4657 and follow the prompts to join the live speaker cue.
PUBLIC COMMENT OPPORTUNITIES:
Please visit the Noise Advisory Board Public Engagement Page to confirm which public input options are available for specific meetings.
- Voicemail Public Comments: Please call: 855-925-2801 Enter Code 4657. Comments will be limited to 3 minutes.
- Written Public Comments: Please see meeting specific email on the Engagement Hub.
- Live Call-in Comments: Call toll-free to listen to the meeting on your phone: Call 855-925-2801 Meeting Code: 4657 and follow the prompts to join the live speaker cue
- Have an issue with participating in a board or commission meeting, in person or virtually? Use this form to let us know!
NOTICE: The agenda commenting period will be closed at 8:00 a.m. the day of the meeting. All public comments will be sent to the committee prior to the meeting but may not be read aloud.
View current members and board composition requirements here
Resources
Noise Advisory Board Annual Report – 2024
Noise Advisory Board Rules & Procedures
Noise Compliance Division Webpage
Good Neighbor & Sound Mitigation Practices
Archived – Noise Ordinance development webpage (2019-2021)
Contact Information
Chris O’Brien
828-450-2535