Noise Ordinances in Annapolis, MD (2026)
7 verified noise ordinances for Annapolis, Maryland, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Quiet Hours
Annapolis cuts the legal decibel ceiling at 10 p.m. every night, dropping residential noise limits from 65 dBA to 55 dBA until 7 a.m.
Annapolis Nighttime Noise Limits
Some RestrictionsAnnapolis City Code § 11.12.020(B)(2)(a)
In addition to state standards, the City of Annapolis noise standards shall include:a.Sound levels. The maximum allowable decibel noise levels shall follow the Code of Maryland Regulations 26.02.03.02 (Environmental Noise Standards). The following chart shows sound levels allowed in specific City of Annapolis zoning districts.... Daytime hours of 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Nighttime hours of 10 p.m. to ...
Construction Hours
Annapolis applies its citywide decibel-based noise ordinance to construction equipment: work sites must stay within the same daytime/nighttime dBA limits set for the zoning district, since the code carries no separate construction exemption.
Annapolis Construction Noise Standards
Some RestrictionsAnnapolis City Code § 11.12.020
1.Code of Maryland Regulations 26.02.03.01 (Definitions) and 26.02.03.02 (Environmental Noise Standards) are adopted as the Environmental Noise Standards of the City of Annapolis.2.In addition to state standards, the City of Annapolis noise standards shall include:a.Sound levels. The maximum allowable decibel noise levels shall follow the Code of Maryland Regulations 26.02.03.02 (Environmental ...
Barking Dogs
Annapolis bans letting an animal disturb the quiet of a person or neighborhood, with a fine after one warning.
Annapolis Animal Noise Rule
Some RestrictionsAnnapolis City Code § 8.04.030
Any person who owns, keeps, or has possession of an animal may not permit the animal to disturb the quiet of a person or the neighborhood. B. After one warning any person violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a municipal infraction and is subject to a fine as established by resolution of the City Council.
Leaf Blower Rules
Annapolis has banned gas-powered leaf blowers and leaf vacuums citywide since December 30, 2024, making all handheld, backpack, and walk-behind combustion models illegal to use anywhere in the city.
Annapolis Gas Leaf Blower Ban
Heavy RestrictionsAnnapolis City Code § 11.12.020(C)(1)
C. Prohibited. The following are prohibited from being used in the City: 1. A combustion engine-powered, handheld, backpack, or walk-behind leaf blower or leaf vacuum as of December 30, 2024; 2. High-frequency sound emitters designed for animal or pet deterrence.
Amplified Music & Outdoor Sound
Annapolis caps outdoor sound, including amplified music, at 65 dBA daytime and 55 dBA nighttime in residential zones, with higher limits downtown and in commercial districts, enforced under the city's adopted Maryland noise standards.
Annapolis Noise & Amplified Sound Limits
Some RestrictionsAnnapolis City Code § 11.12.020
Sound levels. The maximum allowable decibel noise levels shall follow the Code of Maryland Regulations 26.02.03.02 (Environmental Noise Standards). The following chart shows sound levels allowed in specific City of Annapolis zoning districts. Residential zoning districts, as identified in Chapter 21.40 65 dBA 55 dBA
Decibel Limits
Annapolis caps outdoor sound by zoning district and time of day: 65 dBA daytime and 55 dBA nighttime in residential zones, with higher limits in mixed-use and commercial districts.
Annapolis Noise Decibel Limits by Zoning District
Some RestrictionsAnnapolis City Code § 11.12.020
The maximum allowable decibel noise levels shall follow the Code of Maryland Regulations 26.02.03.02 (Environmental Noise Standards). The following chart shows sound levels allowed in specific City of Annapolis zoning districts. Residential zoning districts, as identified in Chapter 21.40 | 65 dBA | 55 dBA. Office and mixed use districts, as identified in Chapter 21.44 | 67 dBA | 62 dBA. Commer...
Vehicle Noise
Annapolis adopts Maryland's COMAR 11.14.07.02 through .12 as the City's own Motor Vehicle Noise Standards, covering exhaust, muffler and general vehicle noise, enforced through the City's noise ordinance with municipal-infraction fines and no required warning.
Annapolis Motor Vehicle Noise Standards
Some RestrictionsAnnapolis City Code § 11.12.020(B)(3)
3.Motor vehicle noise. Code of Maryland Regulations 11.14.07.02 through 11.14.07.12 are hereby adopted as the Motor Vehicle Noise Standards of the City of Annapolis.C.Prohibited. The following are prohibited from being used in the City:1.A combustion engine-powered, handheld, backpack, or walk-behind leaf blower or leaf vacuum as of December 30, 2024;2.High-frequency sound emitters designed for...
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