Noise from Specific Sources in Bossier Parish, LA (2026)
4 rules for unincorporated Bossier Parish, Louisiana.
Verified from official government sources
Car Alarm Limits
A car alarm, or any exterior burglar or fire alarm, in unincorporated Bossier Parish must shut off within 15 minutes of activation unless there's a real emergency, and an owner whose alarm false-triggers more than twice in a month is in violation.
Car Alarm Time Limits in Bossier Parish
Light RestrictionsBossier Parish Code § 46-36(b)(2)
(2)Sounding or permitting the sounding of any exterior burglar or fire alarm or any motor vehicle burglar alarm, shall terminate within 15 minutes of activation unless an emergency exists. If a false or accidental activation of an alarm occurs more than twice in a calendar month, the owner or person responsible for the alarm shall be in violation of this section.
Generator Noise
Stationary internal combustion engines, including backup generators, must discharge through a muffler or equivalent device that effectively prevents loud noise in unincorporated Bossier Parish. Running an unmuffled generator is a declared noise violation under the parish's noise ordinance, enforceable alongside its decibel limits.
Bossier Parish Generator Muffler Rule
Some RestrictionsBossier Parish Code § 46-36(a)(7)
(7)Exhausts. The discharge of any process vent, high-velocity gas stream, high-pressure gas, forced-exhaust stream, steam engine, stationary internal combustion engine, motor-driven vehicle of any type or motorboat engine except through a muffler or other device which will effectively prevent loud noises therefrom.
Delivery Truck Noise
In unincorporated Bossier Parish, loud or excessive noise from loading or unloading a vehicle, or from opening and destroying bales, boxes, crates and containers, is a declared noise ordinance violation between 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. The restriction applies only where industrial or commercial zoning sits adjacent to residential zoning.
Bossier Parish Loading Noise Hours
Some RestrictionsBossier Parish Code § 46-36(a)(12)
(12)Loading, unloading. The creation of a loud and excessive noise in connection with loading or/unloading of any vehicle or the opening and destruction of bales, boxes, crates and containers, between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. This restriction shall only apply to industrial and commercial zoning adjacent to residential zoning.
Low-Frequency Bass Limits
Unincorporated Bossier Parish caps low-frequency outdoor sound, the deep bass measured in the 31.5 and 63 Hz octave bands, at 65 dB(Flat), or 5 dB(Flat) above background sound if that is higher. The limit targets thumping bass from stereo systems, subwoofers and heavy machinery that carries through walls.
Bossier Parish Low-Frequency Bass Limit
Some RestrictionsBossier Parish Code § 46-35(c)(1)
(c)Low frequency noise limit:(1)No person or entity shall cause, allow, or permit the operation of any source of sound which creates low-frequency outdoor sound levels in the 31.5 and 63 Hz octave bands that exceed 65 dB(Flat) or exceeds the background sound levels in the 31.5 and 63 Hz octave bands by more than 5 dB(Flat), whichever is greater.
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