Noise Ordinances in Salt Lake County, UT (2026)
3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 5 cities in Salt Lake County, Utah.
Verified from official government sources
Barking Dogs
A dog that howls, barks or whines nonstop for thirty minutes or more, or repeatedly between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m., is legally a 'public nuisance animal' in unincorporated Salt Lake County under Code §8.06.010(B)(5), and the owner faces a civil notice of violation or a Class B misdemeanor citation.
Salt Lake County Barking Dog Nuisance Rule
Some RestrictionsSalt Lake County Code § 8.06.010(B)(5)
8.06.010 - Nuisance. A.An owner or person having charge, care, custody, or control of an animal or animals creating a nuisance as provided in this section shall be guilty of allowing a nuisance in violation of this title and subject to the penalties provided in this title.B.An animal is considered a "public nuisance animal" if it: ...5.Makes disturbing noises, including, but not limited to, con...
Aircraft Noise
Salt Lake County's Airport Overlay Zone divides land around county airports into five noise-based Airport Restriction Zones, A through E, keyed to how much aircraft noise the area absorbs. Zone A, the loudest, bars new homes outright and requires 25 to 30 decibels of sound attenuation for any commercial building, hotel or motel that is still allowed. Every parcel in Zones A through E needs an aviation easement before development.
Salt Lake County Airport Noise Restriction Zones
Significant RestrictionsSalt Lake County Code § 19.70.190 - Airport restriction zones - Established; § 19.70.200 - Airport restriction zones - Incompatible uses
A.Except as provided for in this chapter, no structure or use of land shall be erected, altered or utilized in any airport restriction zone so as to create an incompatible use, as hereinafter established for such zones. In addition, any development within Airport Restriction Zones A, B, C, D or E requires an aviation easement... C.Airport Restriction Zone A. The following uses are incompatible ...
Decibel Limits
In Salt Lake County's MD-1 and MD-3 mixed development zones, noise from any use may not exceed five decibels above the ambient level measured at the property line, under county Health Department Regulation No. 21.
Salt Lake County MD Zone Noise Decibel Limit
Some RestrictionsSalt Lake County Code §19.55.140
The noise level emanating from any use or operation shall not exceed the limits in the health department health regulation number twenty-one, or its successor, regarding noise control. The noise level shall not in any case exceed five decibels above the ambient level of the area measured at the property line. For the purposes of compliance with health regulation number twenty-one all properties...
Noise Ordinances by City in Salt Lake County
5 cities in Salt Lake County have their own noise ordinances rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
7 verified rules • Aircraft Noise, Amplified Music & Outdoor Sound
7 verified rules • Amplified Music & Outdoor Sound, Barking Dogs
4 verified rules • Aircraft Noise, Barking Dogs
6 verified rules • Aircraft Noise, Amplified Music & Outdoor Sound
4 verified rules • Barking Dogs, Decibel Limits
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