Noise Ordinances in Harford County, MD (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Harford County, Maryland.
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Quiet Hours
Harford County Code § 193-8 prohibits voices, radios, instruments, and household tools between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. when audible more than 50 feet away on residential property. The state COMAR limit adds 55 dBA overnight.
Harford County Quiet Hours & Noise Ordinance
Some RestrictionsHarford County Code § 193-8
A person shall not make or cause to be made between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. any noise produced vocally, with any radio receiving set, musical instrument, phonograph, any device intended for the production or reproduction of sound, or any household tool or other household equipment, if the noise is audible on any property that is used for residential purposes and is located more th...
Barking Dogs
Harford County Code § 64-12 makes it unlawful to keep any animal, including a dog, in a way that causes it to make excessive harsh noise disturbing the peace, quiet or comfort of a neighborhood. A neighbor files a sworn complaint with the District Court, not the Sheriff directly, to start enforcement.
Harford County Barking Dog Nuisance Law
Some RestrictionsHarford County Code § 64-12
It is unlawful for any person to keep or maintain any animal in such a manner as to cause or permit the animal to be a public nuisance. An animal constitutes a public nuisance if it (1) damages the property of anyone other than its owner; (2) makes an excessive harsh noise so as to disturb the peace, quiet or comfort of the neighborhood; or (3) is vicious or dangerous. Upon the sworn complaint ...
Amplified Music & Outdoor Sound
Harford County Code § 193-8 bars amplified music from radios, sound systems, and instruments between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. when audible more than 50 feet onto residential property. COMAR caps it at 55 dBA overnight.
Harford County Amplified Music & Event Noise Rules
Some RestrictionsHarford County Code § 193-8
A person shall not make or cause to be made between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. any noise produced vocally, with any radio receiving set, musical instrument, phonograph, any device intended for the production or reproduction of sound, or any household tool or other household equipment, if the noise is audible on any property that is used for residential purposes and is located more th...
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