Noise Ordinances in Madison County, AL (2026)
6 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Madison County, Alabama.
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Quiet Hours
Unincorporated Madison County sets a nighttime noise curfew: any noise that disturbs the peace and exceeds 75 db(A) at the property line or on a public street between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. is unlawful, tightening only to 85 db(A) during the day. The Noise Ordinance covers the county outside cities like Huntsville and Madison.
Madison County Nighttime Noise Curfew
Some RestrictionsMadison County Noise Ordinance (2024), § III.C.14
Making or causing any noise which disturbs the peace or quiet and which exceeds 85 db(A) during the hours of 7:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. or which exceeds 75 db(A) from 11:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m. at any property line or upon any public street or right-of-way in Madison County.
Construction Hours
Construction activity and construction equipment are exempt from Madison County's Noise Ordinance only between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.; building outside that window forfeits the exemption and can be cited as unreasonably loud, disturbing noise. The carve-out never covers event venues playing live or recorded music, fireworks, or licensed dog kennels.
Madison County Construction Noise Hours Rule
Some RestrictionsMadison County Noise Ordinance (2024), § IV.A.13
Noise associated with or resulting from operations of any commercial, industrial or agricultural activities or operations, including construction activities or operation of construction equipment if the construction activities or operation of construction equipment occurs between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. This does not apply to event venues that allow live or recorded music, firework...
Barking Dogs
Madison County treats a dog that barks, bays, yelps, howls, cries or squawks for 10 straight minutes, or on and off for 30 minutes, as an unlawful noise disturbance under the county's Noise Ordinance. The rule reaches anyone who keeps, owns, possesses or harbors the animal, not just whoever is home when it barks.
Madison County Barking Dog Noise Rule
Some RestrictionsMadison County Noise Ordinance (2024), § III.C.3
The keeping, owning, possessing, harboring or controlling of any animal which barks, bays, yelps, howls, cries, squawks or makes any other unreasonably loud, disturbing noise continuously or incessantly for a period of 10 minutes or intermittently for a period of 30 minutes or more, thereby causing a noise disturbance.
Amplified Music & Outdoor Sound
Madison County's Noise Ordinance bars playing any radio, television, drum, musical instrument or other sound-amplifying equipment loud enough to disturb a reasonable neighbor, especially between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., in the unincorporated county. The Madison County Sheriff investigates complaints, and violators face a Class C misdemeanor and fine.
Madison County Amplified Sound & Music Rules
Some RestrictionsMadison County Noise Ordinance (2024), § III.C.4
The playing of any device, radio, television, phonograph, drum, musical instrument, or sound production, reproduction or amplification equipment in such manner or with such volume, particularly during the hours between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., so as to annoy or disturb the peace, quiet, comfort or repose of any reasonable person of ordinary firmness and sensibilities in the vicinity.
Decibel Limits
Any stationary or mobile sound device in unincorporated Madison County, from a home stereo to a truck-mounted speaker, is capped at 85 db(A) between 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. and drops to 75 db(A) overnight, measured at the property line or a public street. Exceeding either number under the Noise Ordinance is a citable violation.
Madison County Noise Decibel Limit Rule
Some RestrictionsMadison County Noise Ordinance (2024), § III.C.13
Use or operation of any device, radio, musical instrument, television, phonograph, drum, sound-amplifying equipment or other device which produces or reproduces sound either stationary or mobile, in such a manner so as to create any noise which exceeds 85 db(A) during the hours of 7:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. or which exceeds 75 db(A) from 11:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m. at any property line or upon a...
Vehicle Noise
Madison County bans blasting a car radio or CD player loud enough to disturb others on public streets, parking lots or private property, and separately outlaws driving with a defective, removed or altered muffler, plus jackrabbit starts, tire-spinning and engine-racing that create unreasonably loud noise. All three are Noise Ordinance violations in the unincorporated county.
Madison County Vehicle Stereo & Muffler Rule
Some RestrictionsMadison County Noise Ordinance (2024), § III.C.5, .9-.10
5. The playing of any radio, compact disc, or other similar device for production or reproduction of sound located in or on any motor vehicle on a public street, highway, within a public vehicular area, within the motor vehicular area of any public or private parking lot or park or on the premises of a private residence in any unreasonably loud or disturbing manner as defined above. ... 9. Oper...
Noise Ordinances by City in Madison County
2 cities in Madison County have their own noise ordinances rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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