Noise Ordinances in Douglas County, NE (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Douglas County, Nebraska.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Douglas County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Decibel Limits
Unincorporated Douglas County caps industrial noise at 65 dbA (7am-10pm) and 55 dbA (10pm-7am) at the boundary of any residential district in Light Industrial zones; Omaha and its incorporated cities enforce separate codes.
Douglas County Industrial Noise Decibel Limits
Some RestrictionsDouglas County Zoning Regulations § 5.07(A)(2)
No operation in the LI district shall generate sound levels in excess of 65 dbA between the hours of 7:00 am and 10:00 pm, and 55 dbA between the hours of 10:00 pm and 7:00 am, measured at the boundary of a residential district. All noises shall be muffled so as not to be objectionable because of intermittence, beat frequency, or shrillness.
Noise Ordinances by City in Douglas County
1 cities in Douglas County have their own noise ordinances rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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