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Noise Ordinances in Terrebonne Parish, LA (2026)

3 rules for unincorporated Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana.

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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Terrebonne Parish. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Amplified Music & Outdoor Sound

Terrebonne Parish caps commercial and vehicle sound at 70 decibels or audible beyond 25 feet, bans amplified noise from a residence heard outside it entirely, and lets only the parish planning department issue temporary amplifying-device permits, capped at three days and a $25 fee.

Amplified Sound and Noise Limits in Terrebonne Parish

Significant Restrictions

Terrebonne Parish Code § 19-5(a), (c), (e)

As used in this section, "excessive noises" means sound amplified by electrical or mechanical means or any combination thereof to the extent that it is heard outside of the residence in which the sound equipment is located. In the case of commercial buildings, "excessive noise" means sound produced by radio, television, loudspeakers, musical equipment or devices, within the interior or on the e...

Decibel Limits

In Terrebonne Parish, sound from a commercial building or motor vehicle that is audible more than 25 feet away or exceeds 70 decibels is a nuisance under Terrebonne Parish Code Sec. 19-5. Noise from a private residence cannot be audible outside the structure at all. Violators face escalating criminal fines up to $500 and possible jail time.

Terrebonne Parish 70-Decibel Noise Limit

Some Restrictions

Terrebonne Parish Code § 19-5

In the case of commercial buildings, "excessive noise" means sound produced by radio, television, loudspeakers, musical equipment or devices, within the interior or on the exterior of commercial buildings, which is audible at a distance of seven and one-half (7.5) meters (twenty-five (25) feet) or exceeds seventy (70) decibels in volume. ... Sound emanating from any commercial structure or site...

Vehicle Noise

Terrebonne Parish caps sound from a vehicle's radio, TV, loudspeakers or music system at a level audible beyond 25 feet or exceeding 70 decibels, whether the noise comes from inside or outside the vehicle. The parish declares louder vehicle sound a nuisance under § 19-5. First offenders pay a $100 fine, second offenders $250, and third and later offenses draw a $500 fine.

Terrebonne Parish Vehicle Stereo Noise Limit

Some Restrictions

Terrebonne Parish Code § 19-5

In the case of motor vehicles, "excessive noise" means sound produced by radio, television, loudspeakers, musical equipment or devices, within the interior or on the exterior of motor vehicles, which is audible at a distance of seven and one-half (7.5) meters (twenty-five (25) feet) or exceeds seventy (70) decibels in volume. ... It is further declared to be a nuisance and detrimental to the he...

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