3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in St. Louis County, Missouri.
Verified from official government sources
St. Louis County does not set fixed quiet hours; instead SLCRO §716.073 makes it unlawful at any time to play any radio, instrument, TV, or audio device at a volume that disturbs another person. Noise plainly audible more than 50 feet from the source is presumed a violation.
St. Louis County Code §716.073
Sec. 716.073. — It is unlawful to play any radio, musical instrument, television, or music players such as a 'boombox,' tape cassette, or disc player at a volume that disturbs the peace of another person. … It is presumed that if the volume of the offending source is plainly audible to persons more than fifty (50) feet away from the source of the noise, a noise violation exists.
SLCRO §716.075 declares a habitually barking dog that disturbs the peace to be a public nuisance. Owners are responsible for ensuring their dog does not disturb neighbors; complaints go to St. Louis County Animal Control.
St. Louis County Code §716.075
Sec. 716.075. Dog owners are responsible for ensuring that their pets do not disturb the peace. A habitually barking dog that disturbs the peace is considered a public nuisance.
SLCRO §716.078 bans operating an ATV on private property within 100 ft of another's residence or on any public paved road or sidewalk. Pocket bikes (≤49cc) are 'motor vehicles' subject to the county noise ordinance and require a driver's license and helmet.
St. Louis County Code §716.078
Sec. 716.078. It is unlawful to operate an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) on private property within one hundred (100) feet of another's residential property and/or on a public paved road or a public sidewalk.
2 cities in St. Louis County have their own noise ordinances rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
See every category we cover for St. Louis County — parking, noise, fences, fires, animals, pools, and more.
St. Louis County Ordinance Hub →