Noise Ordinances in Montgomery County, VA (2026)
6 rules for unincorporated Montgomery County, Virginia.
Verified from official government sources
Quiet Hours
In Montgomery County outside Blacksburg and Christiansburg, Code Sec. 7-80 caps stationary noise sources by zoning district and time of day: in residential and agricultural zones the limit drops from 57 dB(A) between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. to 52 dB(A) overnight, from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. Business and industrial zones get higher daytime and nighttime ceilings.
Nighttime Noise Limits, Montgomery County VA
Some RestrictionsMontgomery County Code § 7-80
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or permit to be operated any stationary noise source in such a manner as to create a sound pressure level which exceeds the limits set forth in the table below when measured at the property boundary of the noise source or at any point within any other property affected by the noise. When a noise source can be identified and its noise measured in mo...
Barking Dogs
In Montgomery County outside Blacksburg and Christiansburg, Code Sec. 7-77 makes it a noise disturbance to own, keep or harbor an animal that habitually howls, barks, meows or squawks loud enough to carry across a property line or through a shared residence wall. Farm animals other than dogs are excluded. Violators face up to $1,000 per day under Sec. 7-72.
Barking Dog Noise Rules, Montgomery County VA
Some RestrictionsMontgomery County Code §§ 7-72, 7-77
The provisions of this article shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000.00). Each day of violation of any provision of this chapter shall be a separate offense. ... Owning, keeping, possessing or harboring any animal which frequently or habitually howls, barks, meows, squawks, or makes such other noise that is plainly audible across property boundaries or through...
Amplified Music & Outdoor Sound
In Montgomery County outside Blacksburg and Christiansburg, Code Sec. 7-77 makes it a noise disturbance to run a radio, musical instrument, TV, phonograph or other sound device so it's plainly audible across your property line, through a shared wall, or 50 feet from a parked vehicle. Violators face up to $1,000 per day under Sec. 7-72.
Amplified Sound Rules, Montgomery County VA
Some RestrictionsMontgomery County Code §§ 7-72, 7-77
The provisions of this article shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000.00). Each day of violation of any provision of this chapter shall be a separate offense. ... Operating or permitting the use or operation of any radio receiving set, musical instrument, television, phonograph, or any other device for the production of sound in such a manner as to be plainly a...
Aircraft Noise
In Montgomery County outside Blacksburg and Christiansburg, the zoning ordinance's Airport Safety Overlay District states its purpose as shielding neighboring properties from airport noise and safety impacts, but the only rule it actually enforces is a height cap on structures and trees inside the FAA-defined surfaces around the airport, not a decibel or hours-of-operation limit.
Montgomery County VA Airport Safety Overlay
Light RestrictionsMontgomery County Code § 10-38
The ASO Airport Safety Overlay District is intended to restrict the height of structures or other obstructions in the vicinity of airports; to protect adjacent properties from the potential noise and safety impacts of airport operations, and to otherwise regulate the use of property to ensure safe airport use. ... Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, no structure shall be erected or al...
Decibel Limits
Montgomery County caps stationary noise sources by zone and time of day: 57 dB(A) daytime and 52 dB(A) nighttime in residential and agricultural zones, higher in business and industrial zones. The sheriff's office enforces the limits countywide outside Blacksburg and Christiansburg.
Decibel Limits in Montgomery County, VA
Some RestrictionsMontgomery County Code § 7-80
Sec 7-80 Maximum Permissible Sound Pressure Levels It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or permit to be operated any stationary noise source in such a manner as to create a sound pressure level which exceeds the limits set forth in the table below when measured at the property boundary of the noise source or at any point within any other property affected by the noise. ... Sound Level...
Vehicle Noise
In Montgomery County outside Blacksburg and Christiansburg, Code Sec. 7-81 bars operating a motor vehicle so as to create prohibited noise, from a rattling exhaust to unnecessary engine racing or squealing tires, and requires a Board of Supervisors permit before mounting a loudspeaker or radio on a vehicle to broadcast sound on a highway. Violators face up to a $1,000 fine per day under Sec. 7-72.
Vehicle Noise Rules, Montgomery County VA
Some RestrictionsMontgomery County Code §§ 7-72, 7-81
The provisions of this article shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000.00). Each day of violation of any provision of this chapter shall be a separate offense. ... Except pursuant to a permit issued by the board of supervisors, the use in, on or attached to any motor vehicle operating on any highway of the county, of any radio, phonograph, musical instrument, be...
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