Noise Ordinances in Hamilton County, IN (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Hamilton County, Indiana.
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Amplified Music & Outdoor Sound
In unincorporated Hamilton County, electronically amplified sound cannot exceed 25 dB/A above ambient noise for more than two minutes an hour at the property line during nighttime hours, generally 11:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m. Violations carry escalating fines up to $2,500 per hour.
Amplified Sound Rules in Unincorporated Hamilton County
Some RestrictionsHamilton County Code § 36-8-2-8(c),(f),(h)
(c)Applicability. Except as otherwise provided by law, this section applies to all persons and landholders in the county who are outside the boundaries of an incorporated city or town.(f)Hours. It shall be unlawful for any person or landowner to generate or permit the generation of sound from his property through electronic amplification at a level above 25 dB/A above the ambient noise level fo...
Decibel Limits
Unincorporated Hamilton County caps property-generated noise at 75 dB/A for more than two minutes an hour, measured a half-mile from the source's property line. It is a strict numeric standard, not a subjective nuisance test, and carries fines up to $2,500 per hour of violation.
75 dB Noise Limit in Unincorporated Hamilton County
Some RestrictionsHamilton County Code § 36-8-2-8(d),(e),(h)
(d)Prohibitions. It is unlawful for any person or landowner within the part of the county not included within an incorporated city or town to cause or permit any person, machine, electronic device, or any other means of generation of sound to be generated which causes sound levels to exceed the levels prohibited by this section.(e)Sound level limits. No person or landowner shall permit any nois...
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