Noise Ordinances in Gaithersburg, MD (2026)
4 verified noise ordinances for Gaithersburg, Maryland, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Barking Dogs
Continued, repeated barking, howling or whining from a dog (or other animal) that causes unreasonable annoyance or disturbance to neighbors is declared an 'animal public nuisance' under City Code § 4-4(a)(3), enforced by the animal control officer regardless of what species is making the noise.
Gaithersburg Barking Dog Nuisance Rule
Some RestrictionsGaithersburg City Code § 4-4(a)(3)
It shall be unlawful for any person to keep any animal including, but not limited to, dogs, cats, fowl, domestic pigeons or rabbits, on any property located within the corporate limits of the city when the keeping of such animal constitutes a nuisance, or a menace to public health or safety. The term "animal public nuisance" shall be deemed to include, but not be necessarily limited to, any ani...
Leaf Blower Rules
Gaithersburg restricts lawnmowers, power tools and other power-driven labor-saving devices, the category that covers gas leaf blowers, to between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. on weekdays and between 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. on weekends and federal holidays whenever the noise carries past the nearest property line. City Code Section 15-8(a) exempts emergency repairs approved by the city manager.
Gaithersburg Power Equipment Noise Hours
Some RestrictionsGaithersburg City Code § 15-8(a)
(a)Except in the case of emergency repairs and other unique circumstances specifically approved by the city manager. The operation of lawnmowers, power tools, bulldozers, construction or building equipment, or other power driven labor-saving devices between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. on weekdays, or between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. on weekends and federal holidays, which a...
Amplified Music & Outdoor Sound
Gaithersburg's City Code makes it unlawful to play radios, stereos or television sets between 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. if the sound carries beyond the dwelling unit, or beyond the nearest property line for outdoor speakers. Separately, any loudspeaker broadcasting onto a public street needs a city manager permit, and a mobile sound truck needs its own permit that bars commercial advertising outright.
Gaithersburg Amplified Sound and Noise Curfew
Some RestrictionsGaithersburg City Code § 15-8(b)
The playing or operation of radios, stereos, television sets or similar devices between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. which are audible beyond the confines of the dwelling unit within which such sound is played or relayed; or if such devices are placed or operated in an outdoor area, which are audible beyond the nearest common property line at the hours specified herein.
Vehicle Noise
Gaithersburg bans operating a motor vehicle or motorcycle, or discharging noise from one, in a way that disturbs residents' peace and quiet, expressly covering engine, exhaust and tire noise, blaring music and improper horn use. City Code Section 15-8(c) is part of the same disturbing-the-peace ordinance that regulates lawn equipment and outdoor stereos.
Gaithersburg Motor Vehicle Noise Ordinance
Some RestrictionsGaithersburg City Code § 15-8(c)
(c)Noise discharged from any motor vehicle or motorcycle, or the operation of the same in such a manner as to disturb the peace and quiet of residents of the city. This prohibition shall include engine, exhaust, or tire noise, music and improper use of the horn.
Looking for Montgomery County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Gaithersburg city rules.
Noise Ordinances in Montgomery County →