Noise from Specific Sources in Richmond, VA (2026)
1 verified noise from specific sources rules for Richmond, Virginia, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Bar & Nightclub Noise
Bars, restaurants and other establishments serving food or drink in Richmond may generate up to 80 dBA between 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. and 75 dBA overnight, measured from the right-of-way or neighboring property, under Sec. 11-37(h). The limit drops sharply, to the residential 65/55 dBA figures, for any such venue adjacent to a residentially-zoned property.
Richmond Bar and Restaurant Noise Limits
Some RestrictionsRichmond City Code § 11-37(h)
No person shall permit, operate, or cause any source of sound to emanate from a restaurant or other establishment serving food or beverages which, when measured from any public right-of-way or private property, exceeds 80 dBA between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. or 75 dBA between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., unless such establishment is adjacent to a residentially-zoned prope...