Noise Ordinances in Kanawha County, WV (2026)
2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Kanawha County, West Virginia.
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Quiet Hours
In unincorporated Kanawha County there's no decibel code or fixed quiet hours; the Sheriff enforces West Virginia's disorderly-conduct law, W. Va. Code §61-6-1b, against unreasonably loud noise. Charleston sets its own city noise rules.
Kanawha County Noise & Quiet Hours Rules
Some RestrictionsW. Va. Code §61-6-1b
disturbs the peace of others by violent, profane, indecent or boisterous conduct or language or by the making of unreasonably loud noise that is intended to cause annoyance or alarm to another person
Amplified Music & Outdoor Sound
Amplified music in unincorporated Kanawha County has no decibel cap, but the Sheriff can treat loud sound intended to annoy neighbors as disorderly conduct under W. Va. Code §61-6-1b. Charleston permits and polices its own events.
Kanawha County Amplified Music & Event Noise
Some RestrictionsW. Va. Code §61-6-1b
disturbs the peace of others by violent, profane, indecent or boisterous conduct or language or by the making of unreasonably loud noise that is intended to cause annoyance or alarm to another person
Noise Ordinances by City in Kanawha County
1 cities in Kanawha County have their own noise ordinances rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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