Noise Ordinances in LaPorte County, IN (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated LaPorte County, Indiana.
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Barking Dogs
LaPorte County treats a habitually barking dog as an animal control violation under Code § 94.04's escalating fine schedule. Animal control officers or any county peace officer can cite an owner once barking becomes a documented nuisance under § 94.02, starting with a warning and moving to real dollar fines and possible impoundment for repeat offenses.
LaPorte County Barking Dog Fines
Some RestrictionsLaPorte County Code of Ordinances § 94.04
Barking dog (habitual) 1st offense: Verbal or written warning citation and/or impoundment of animal plus reclaim requirements. 2nd offense: $50 fine and/or impoundment of animal plus reclaim requirements. 3rd offense: $100 fine and/or impoundment of animal plus reclaim requirements.
Decibel Limits
LaPorte County's only numeric decibel standard in the zoning code targets wind energy conversion systems (WECS), not everyday household noise. Under § 157.138(E)(9), a turbine's sound pressure at 200 feet from any primary structure cannot exceed 75 decibels in the 63 Hz octave band, sliding down to 41 decibels at 8,000 Hz, measured with an ANSI-compliant octave band analyzer or sound level meter.
LaPorte County Wind Turbine Decibel Limits
Some RestrictionsLaPorte County Code of Ordinances § 157.138(E)(9)
(9) Noise and vibration. (a) Noise and vibration levels shall be in compliance with all county, state and federal regulations. (b) At no point within 200 feet of a primary residence may the sound pressure levels from a wind turbine exceed the following sound levels. Sound levels shall be measured with an octave band analyzer or sound level meter and associated filer manufactured in ...
Vehicle Noise
LaPorte County bans using a compression release engine brake, commonly called a Jake Brake, in place of a vehicle's service brakes on Severs Road. The rule targets the loud staccato exhaust noise diesel trucks make when the device retards the engine instead of braking normally.
LaPorte County Jake Brake Noise Ban
Some RestrictionsLaPorte County Code of Ordinances § 71.06
(A) As used in this section, COMPRESSION RELEASE ENGINE BRAKE or JAKE BRAKE shall mean a hydraulically operated device that converts a power producing diesel or gas engine into a power absorbing retarding mechanism. (B) A person who drives a motor vehicle equipped with a compression release engine brake or jake brake upon Severs Road may not use the compression release engine brake or jake brak...
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