Noise Ordinances in Reno, NV (2026)
7 verified noise ordinances for Reno, Nevada, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Quiet Hours
Reno caps noise from nonresidential and mixed-use projects at 49 decibels at an adjoining residential property line between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m., dropping from the 65-decibel daytime limit under the city's residential adjacency standards.
Reno Nighttime Noise Limit Near Homes
Some RestrictionsReno Municipal Code Sec. 18.04.1407(a)(2)a
Nighttime Noise Level Noise levels shall not exceed 49 db leq or 49 db for a single event occurring on a re-occurring basis at a residentially zoned property line between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.b.Daytime Noise Level Noise levels shall not exceed 65 db leq or 65 db for a single event on a reoccurring basis at a residentially zoned property line.1.Noise associated with temporary construction act...
Construction Hours
Reno exempts construction noise from its residential-property-line noise limits only between 6:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Outside that window, construction sound must meet the same 49-65 decibel caps that apply to any other noise source near a home.
Reno Construction Noise Hours
Some RestrictionsReno Municipal Code § 18.04.1407
Daytime Noise Level Noise levels shall not exceed 65 db leq or 65 db for a single event on a reoccurring basis at a residentially zoned property line.1.Noise associated with temporary construction activity is exempt from the standards from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.2.Airport airplane operations are exempt from these standards.(b)Exclusions for Existing Higher Ambient Noise Levels Where existing amb...
Barking Dogs
Washoe County's barking ordinance is qualitative: animals making loud and frequent noises that annoy the neighbourhood violate County Code 55.125. The agency guideline for taking a complaint is 30 minutes of continuous barking.
Noise: Barking Dogs
Some RestrictionsWashoe County Code § 55.125
Except as provided in NRS 40.140, it is unlawful for any person to keep, harbor or own any animal which by making loud and frequent noises causes annoyance to the neighborhood or to any persons in the vicinity.
Amplified Music & Outdoor Sound
Reno limits sound amplification devices and sound equipment in city parks and outdoor recreation facilities to 50 decibels within 50 feet without a permit, and 75 decibels at the permitted area's boundary even with one.
Reno Caps Park Amplified Sound At 50 Decibels
Some RestrictionsReno Municipal Code § 8.23.085
It shall be unlawful to use sound amplification devices or sound equipment in any parks and outdoor recreation facilities in excess of 50 decibels measured within 50 feet from the location of the sound amplification device or sound equipment, without first obtaining a sound amplification permit. Even with a permit, sound amplification device or sound equipment shall not exceed 75 decibels at th...
Aircraft Noise
Reno bans unnecessary loud noise from aircraft engines or propellers in flight over the city, and helicopters must fly the Truckee River channel to and from the Riverside Garage heliport to avoid low passes over congested areas.
Reno Aircraft & Helicopter Noise Ban
Some RestrictionsReno Municipal Code § 6.16.050
It is unlawful for any person to cause or allow unnecessary loud noises to be emitted from an aircraft engine while in flight or from the propeller thereof, which may create a disturbance or nuisance while in flight over the city.
Decibel Limits
Reno's zoning code caps noise from nearby nonresidential development at 49 decibels overnight and 65 decibels during the day at the property line of any adjacent home, enforced under the Residential Adjacency standards of the 2025 Land Development Code.
Reno Noise Decibel Limits
Some RestrictionsReno Municipal Code § 18.04.1407
(a)Noise at Residential Property Lines (1)Measurement Measurement of noise shall be made at the residential property line with a sound level meter and octave band analyzer meeting the standards prescribed by the American Standards Association.(2)Permissible Noise Levela.Nighttime Noise Level Noise levels shall not exceed 49 db leq or 49 db for a single event occurring on a re-occurring basis a...
Vehicle Noise
Reno bans amplified car stereo sound audible 25 feet away and requires every motor vehicle to run a proper, non-modified muffler under Reno Municipal Code Title 6.
Reno Vehicle Stereo & Muffler Noise
Some RestrictionsReno Municipal Code § 6.06.290
It shall be unlawful for any person, while parked or operating a motorized vehicle upon a highway to create or allow amplified sound within the vehicle which is audible at a distance of 25 feet from the vehicle. This section shall not apply to emergency vehicles or to the emission of sound to alert persons to the existence of an emergency or break-in. (Ord. No. 6153, § 1, 6-9-10; Ord. No. 62...
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