Noise Ordinances in Omaha, NE (2026)
7 verified noise ordinances for Omaha, Nebraska, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Quiet Hours
Omaha's zoning code sets numeric nighttime sound ceilings by receiving-property zoning: residential districts drop from 60 dBA by day to 55 dBA between 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. under Municipal Code § 55-804(a), Table 1, with tougher day and night ceilings for commercial and industrial zones.
Omaha's 9 PM-7 AM Nighttime Noise Limits
Some RestrictionsOmaha Municipal Code § 55-804(a), Table 1
(a)Sound levels. Table 1 displays the maximum permitted sound levels to which a specific receiving property may be subjected, taken at the point of measurement set forth in section 55-803. Table 1. Maximum Permitted Sound Levels by Receiving Property: DR, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R-WRN: 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., 60; 9:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., 55. R6, R7, R8, MH, LO, GO: 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., 65; 9:00 p...
Construction Hours
Omaha bars loud construction equipment, pile drivers, steam shovels, pneumatic hammers, derricks and hoists, from running between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. under City Code § 17-1, while the zoning code separately exempts daytime construction noise from its dBA limits.
Omaha Construction Equipment Noise Curfew
Some RestrictionsOmaha City Code § 17-1
It shall be unlawful for any person in the construction of buildings to operate between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. any pile driver, steam shovel, pneumatic hammer, derrick, steam or electric hoist or other appliance, the use of which is attended by loud or unusual noise.
Barking Dogs
Omaha bans letting a dog habitually bark, howl, yelp or bay loud or often enough to breach the peace, as a public nuisance under the animal code.
Habitual barking dogs banned in Omaha
Some RestrictionsOmaha, NE City Code § 6-74(c)
Permit an animal to unreasonably obstruct the use and enjoyment of property held by others in the community by allowing such animal to habitually bark, howl, yelp, bay or make other noise which by loudness or frequency causes a breach of the peace; provided, however, this section shall not apply to the animal shelter, veterinarians, and medical laboratories
Amplified Music & Outdoor Sound
Omaha caps outdoor amplified sound at 100 feet on public property, with an 8 a.m.-11 p.m. exemption for permitted outdoor events.
Outdoor Amplified Music Limits in Omaha
Some RestrictionsOmaha Municipal Code § 17-3
No person shall play, use, or operate any...device or instrument that...amplifies sound...if it is located in or on: (1) Any public property...unless the volume of amplified sound shall be so controlled that it will not be plainly audible for a distance in excess of 100 feet from the source...The limitations imposed in this section do not apply between 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. to a person parti...
Aircraft Noise
Omaha's noise ordinance exempts aircraft operated under federal air regulations from the city's maximum sound-level standards, leaving aircraft noise control to FAA rules rather than local code enforcement.
Omaha Exempts Aircraft Noise Citywide
Few RestrictionsOmaha Municipal Code § 55-804(d)(3)
(3)Noises created by any aircraft operated in conformity with federal law, federal air regulations, or air traffic control instructions issued pursuant to or within duly adopted federal air regulations.
Decibel Limits
Omaha's zoning code caps sound reaching neighboring property at 75-85 dBA in industrial districts, scaled by district intensity and time of day, measured at the receiving property line.
Omaha Industrial Zone Noise Limits
Some RestrictionsOmaha, NE Municipal Code § 55-804 (Table 1)
Table 1 displays the maximum permitted sound levels to which a specific receiving property may be subjected, taken at the point of measurement set forth in section 55-803... DS, LI 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. 75 9:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. 70... GI, AV 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. 80 9:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. 75... HI 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. 85 9:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. 80
Vehicle Noise
Omaha bans driving a car or motorcycle without a working muffler and sets decibel limits, up to 90 dB(A) for heavy trucks, enforced by police under city noise-control law.
Omaha Vehicle Muffler and Noise Limit Rules
Some RestrictionsOmaha Municipal Code § 17-33
(a) No person shall operate, or cause to be operated, any motor vehicle or motorcycle not equipped with a muffler or other sound-dissipative device in good working order and in constant operation. (b) No person shall remove or render inoperative, or cause to be removed or rendered inoperative, other than for purposes of maintenance, repair or replacement, any muffler or sound-dissipative device...
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