Noise Ordinances in Vanderburgh County, IN (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Vanderburgh County, Indiana.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Vanderburgh County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Vehicle Noise
Vanderburgh County caps motor vehicle noise at 85 dbA measured 50 feet away, or 90 dbA while accelerating from a stop, on any street, alley, or sidewalk. Modified exhaust systems must still include baffles or other noise-suppressing devices, and violators face a $2,500 fine.
Vanderburgh County Vehicle Noise Limits
Some RestrictionsVanderburgh County Code §§ 10.40.010, 10.40.020
No person shall allow a motor vehicle being operated upon a public way to emit a sound pressure level of more than eighty-five (85) dbA measured at a distance of fifty (50) feet, regardless of the source of the sound emitted from the vehicle. However, a vehicle may be allowed to emit a sound pressure level of no more than ninety (90) dbA measured at a distance of fifty (50) feet when accelerati...
Noise Ordinances by City in Vanderburgh County
1 cities in Vanderburgh County have their own noise ordinances rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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