Noise Ordinances in Bozeman, MT (2026)
5 verified noise ordinances for Bozeman, Montana, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Quiet Hours
Bozeman regulates noise under Chapter 16, Article 6 of the Bozeman Municipal Code. Rather than fixed citywide decibel caps for everyday noise, the city uses a 'reasonable person' nuisance standard that prohibits raucous noise which unreasonably disturbs the peace, comfort, or repose of others. A separate construction-noise standard adds a nighttime decibel test (see Construction Hours).
Bozeman Noise Ordinance and Quiet Hours
Some RestrictionsConstruction Hours
Bozeman's 2024 noise-code update - the first revision since 2001 - set a specific construction-noise standard: construction activity may not produce noise exceeding 60 decibels above the ambient level between 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Outside that window, daytime construction is generally permitted.
Bozeman Construction Noise Hours
Some RestrictionsBarking Dogs
Bozeman does not set a stopwatch-style barking limit by decibel; instead, a dog that barks, howls, or makes noise that unreasonably disturbs neighbors is handled as a nuisance under the general noise standard (Chapter 16, Article 6) and the city's animal-control rules in Chapter 8. Complaints go to Bozeman Animal Control.
Bozeman Barking Dog and Animal Noise Rules
Some RestrictionsLeaf Blower Rules
Bozeman has no leaf-blower-specific ordinance and no gas-blower ban. Leaf blowers are treated as general noise sources under Chapter 16, Article 6 of the Bozeman Municipal Code, so they're legal to use but must not produce noise that unreasonably disturbs neighbors - which in practice means daytime use.
Bozeman Leaf Blower Rules
Few RestrictionsAmplified Music & Events
Amplified sound - loudspeakers, stereos, live bands, DJ rigs - is regulated in Bozeman under the general noise nuisance standard in Chapter 16, Article 6 of the Bozeman Municipal Code. Outdoor events with amplified sound on public property or at large venues require a city permit that sets end-times and conditions.