Noise Ordinances in Tangipahoa Parish, LA (2026)
5 rules for unincorporated Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana.
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Quiet Hours
Tangipahoa Parish bans loud and raucous noise that disturbs the public peace under Code § 32-153, and limits construction noise near residential areas to the hours of 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. absent emergency permission from the director of public works.
Nighttime Noise and Construction Hours in Tangipahoa Parish
Some RestrictionsTangipahoa Parish Code § 32-153(1)d
No person shall make or cause to be made any loud and raucous noise in the unincorporated areas of the parish which is offensive to persons of ordinary sensibilities, and which renders the enjoyment of life or property uncomfortable or interfere with the public peace and comfort. ... The creation of loud and raucous noise by construction work in or adjacent to a residential area other than betw...
Construction Hours
Construction noise in or adjacent to a residential area in unincorporated Tangipahoa Parish is barred outside 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. under Code § 32-153(1)d, covering erection, excavation, demolition, alteration or repair work, unless the director of public works grants permission for urgent public-safety necessity.
Tangipahoa Parish Construction Noise Hours
Some RestrictionsTangipahoa Parish Code § 32-153(1)d
d.The creation of loud and raucous noise by construction work in or adjacent to a residential area other than between the hours of 5:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., except in the case of urgent necessity in the interest of public safety for which permission must be obtained from the director of public works includes, but is not limited to, the erection, excavation, demolition, alteration, or repair of ...
Barking Dogs
Animal control treats persistent barking, howling or whining as a "public nuisance animal" once it interferes with a neighbor's enjoyment of their property, including repeatedly waking someone from sleep, under § 10-80. The parish issues a citation once it receives two sworn complaints about the same dog or an officer directly witnesses the offending noise, per § 10-83(c).
Barking Dog Nuisance Rules in Tangipahoa Parish
Some RestrictionsTangipahoa Parish Code §§ 10-80, 10-83(c)
Public nuisance animal means any animal that unreasonably annoys humans, endangers the health, safety or life of other animals or persons, or substantially interferes with the rights of citizens, other than their owners, to enjoyment of life or property. ... (5)Excessively makes noises of such loudness, intensity and duration as to prevent or interfere with a person's ability to enjoy his prope...
Amplified Music & Outdoor Sound
Unincorporated Tangipahoa Parish bans playing a radio, phonograph, musical instrument or any sound-producing device from a stationary location at a volume that disturbs the peace, quiet, comfort or repose of others, whether in a residence or a public place, under Code § 32-153(1)a.
Tangipahoa Parish Amplified Sound Noise Rules
Some RestrictionsTangipahoa Parish Code § 32-153(1)a
a.The playing of any radio, phonograph, tape, compact disc, musical instrument or any other machine or device capable of producing or reproducing sound, from a stationary location in such a manner, or with such volume as to disturb the peace, quiet, comfort, or repose of persons in any dwelling, apartment, hotel, or other type of residence or in any public place.
Vehicle Noise
Unincorporated Tangipahoa Parish bans operating an automobile, motorcycle, bus, streetcar or other vehicle that is so out of repair or so equipped that it emits loud grating, grinding or rattling noise, under Code § 32-153(1)b, part of the parish sound control ordinance.
Tangipahoa Parish Vehicle Noise Rules
Some RestrictionsTangipahoa Parish Code § 32-153(1)b
b.The use of any automobile, motorcycle, bus, streetcar, bus, or vehicle so out of repair or so equipped, which emits or creates loud grating, grinding, or rattling noise.
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