Noise Ordinances in Warrick County, IN (2026)
6 rules for unincorporated Warrick County, Indiana.
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Construction Hours
Warrick County Code § 158.03(C) bars running construction, drilling, or demolition equipment between 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. in unincorporated Warrick County, Indiana, if it disturbs or annoys a reasonable neighbor. The Board of Commissioners' office can grant emergency or hardship permits for overnight work, and violators face a fine of up to $2,500 per day under § 158.99(B).
Construction Noise Curfew in Warrick County
Some RestrictionsWarrick County Code § 158.03(C)
(C) Construction. Operating or permitting the operation of any tools or equipment used in construction, drilling, or demolition between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. in such a manner that will disturb or annoy any reasonable person nearby, except: ... (1) In the case of urgent necessity in the interest of public health and safety, and then only with a permit issued by the Office of t...
Barking Dogs
In unincorporated Warrick County, Indiana, a barking dog or other animal that causes frequent, persistent loud noises disrupting a neighbor's comfort is legally a nuisance under County Code § 131.01. The Board of Commissioners' Animal Control Officer decides nuisance status and can fine the owner or impound the animal under § 131.11, unless the noise comes from a licensed kennel or working farm animal.
Warrick County Barking Dog Nuisance Rule
Some RestrictionsWarrick County Code §§ 131.01, 131.11
NUISANCE. ... (1) An animal is considered a NUISANCE if it: ... (e) Causes frequent, persistent loud noises or other sounds common to its species which disrupt the comfort or repose of any person in the immediate neighborhood or in any residential area, unless said animal is kept in the operation of a boarding kennel, kennel, training facilities, or for the practice of animal husbandry; ... § 1...
Leaf Blower Rules
In unincorporated Warrick County, Indiana, County Code § 158.03(B) bars running mechanically powered saws, drills, sanders, grinders, lawnmowers, and other lawn or garden tools outdoors between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. if the noise disturbs or annoys a reasonable neighbor. The Sheriff's Office enforces the curfew, and violators risk a fine of up to $2,500 per day.
Power Tool and Leaf Blower Curfew
Some RestrictionsWarrick County Code § 158.03(B)
(B) Domestic power tools. Operating or permitting the use or operations of any mechanically powered saw, drill, sander, grinder, lawn or garden tool, lawnmower, or similar device used outdoors between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. in such a manner that will disturb or annoy any reasonable person nearby;
Amplified Music & Outdoor Sound
Warrick County bans operating a radio, amplifier, television or musical instrument so it is plainly audible across property boundaries or through shared partitions, under § 158.03(A). The rule sits on top of § 158.02's general ban on unreasonably disturbing noise, and stationary sources in residential and commercial zones separately face a 55 dBA property-line limit under § 158.05, enforced by the Sheriff's Office.
Warrick County Amplified Sound Nuisance Rule
Some RestrictionsWarrick County Code §§ 158.02, 158.03(A)
§ 158.02 GENERAL PROHIBITIONS. ... No person shall make or cause to be made any noise that unreasonably annoys, disturbs, injures, or endangers the comfort, repose, health, peace, safety, or welfare of any person or precludes their enjoyment of property or affects their property's value. ... § 158.03 SPECIFIC RESTRICTIONS. The following acts are declared to be unlawful: (A) Radios, television s...
Decibel Limits
Warrick County Code § 158.05 caps stationary noise sources at 55 dBA measured at the property line in residential and commercial zones, and 66 dBA in industrial zones, at all times, in unincorporated Warrick County, Indiana. Where a property sits between two zones, the lower limit governs, and violators face a fine of up to $2,500 per day.
Stationary Source Decibel Limits
Some RestrictionsWarrick County Code § 158.05
(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to cause the sound pressure level to exceed the limits listed below at any point on the boundary of the property where the person is located: (1) If the person is located within a residential zone: 55 dBA at all times; (2) If the person is located within commercial zone: 55 dBA at all times; or (3) If the person is located within an industrial zon...
Vehicle Noise
Warrick County Code § 158.04 bars vehicle noise, including car stereos and modified exhaust systems, that is plainly audible more than 20 feet away on roads in unincorporated Warrick County, Indiana. A first violation brings a fine of at least $300, rising to $1,000-$2,500 for repeat violations within 12 months under § 158.99(A).
Vehicle Stereo and Exhaust Noise Rules
Some RestrictionsWarrick County Code § 158.04
(B) It shall be unlawful within the unincorporated limits of Warrick County for any person to cause the sound level of noise emitted during the operation of a motor vehicle to be plainly audible or distract any person at a distance of not less than 20 feet from the edge of the lane being traveled by the person alleged to be in violation of this division. (C) It shall be unlawful for any per...
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