Summer Noise Ordinance Quiet Hours by City (2026)

Fewest Restrictions

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   West Fargo, ND10 PM to 7 AM typical

   West Fargo enforces quiet hours generally from 10 PM to 7 AM under local municipal ordinances. North Dakota Century Code provides broad nuisance authority for cities to regulate excessive noise.

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   Fort Bend County, TXNone set

   Fort Bend County has NO quiet-hours ordinance in unincorporated areas — Texas counties lack the police power to enact one (Local Gov't Code Ch. 233). Enforcement falls back to Texas Penal Code §42.01(a)(5) disorderly conduct for unreasonable noise. Cities inside the county (Sugar Land, Missouri City) DO have their own rules.

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   Bell County, TXNone set

   Bell County has no noise ordinance with set quiet hours in unincorporated areas. Texas counties lack general police power to regulate noise (Local Gov Code Ch. 233). State law (Penal Code §42.01(a)(5)) governs unreasonable noise countywide.

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   Tarrant County, TXUp to $500 (Class C)

   Tarrant County has no county noise ordinance for unincorporated areas. Texas counties lack zoning authority and cannot enact noise regulations. Noise complaints are handled under Texas Penal Code §42.01 (Disorderly Conduct) by the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office.

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   Brazos County, TX$500 (Class C misdemeanor)

   Brazos County does NOT have its own noise ordinance or codified quiet hours for unincorporated areas. Texas counties lack general police power to enact noise ordinances and must rely on state criminal law. Texas Penal Code §42.01(a)(5) makes 'unreasonable noise' a Class C misdemeanor disorderly-conduct offense, but only after a peace officer or magistrate provides prior warning. Cities of Bryan and College Station set their own quiet hours.

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   Cleveland County, OK

   Cleveland County government does not have a countywide noise or quiet-hours ordinance for unincorporated areas. Oklahoma counties lack general police-power noise authority. Disturbances are addressed under Oklahoma's disturbing-the-peace statute (21 O.S. §1362). Norman, Moore, and other incorporated cities set their own noise rules within their limits.

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   Cass County, ND10 p.m. - 6 a.m. (city)

   Cass County, ND has not adopted a countywide noise ordinance with decibel limits or fixed quiet hours for unincorporated areas. Noise complaints in unincorporated Cass County are handled under North Dakota's general nuisance law at NDCC Chapter 42-01, which makes any unreasonable noise that disturbs others a public or private nuisance. Cities within the county - Fargo, West Fargo, Horace - apply stricter municipal codes (Fargo requires reasonable noise levels between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.). The Cass County Sheriff's Office handles disturbance calls in the unincorporated portions and on township roads.

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   Greene County, MONone set in unincorporated Greene County

   Greene County has not adopted a county-wide numeric noise ordinance with set quiet hours for unincorporated territory. Enforcement defers to Missouri's peace disturbance statute, RSMo §574.010, which makes it an offense to unreasonably and knowingly disturb or alarm another person by loud noise. The Greene County Sheriff's Office instructs residents to attempt to resolve noise issues civilly first, then call 911 if needed and file a peace disturbance report if the problem persists. Inside the City of Springfield, Springfield Code §74-381 (residential yelling/singing 11 p.m.-7 a.m.) and Chapter 78 noise rules apply.

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   Johnson County, KSNone — no numeric county code

   Johnson County has not adopted a numeric noise ordinance with set quiet hours for unincorporated territory. Enforcement defers to Kansas's disorderly conduct statute, K.S.A. 21-6203, which makes it an offense to engage in noisy conduct that tends reasonably to arouse alarm, anger, or resentment in others. The Johnson County Sheriff's Office (913-782-0720) is the responding agency for unincorporated noise complaints. Inside the cities — Overland Park, Olathe, Lenexa, Shawnee, Mission, Leawood, Prairie Village, and others — each maintains its own numeric noise ordinance with set quiet-hour windows.

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    Vanderburgh County, INFri midnight - Sun 7am

    Vanderburgh County itself has not adopted a countywide noise ordinance for unincorporated areas; only the City of Evansville has a comprehensive noise code (Evansville Municipal Code Chapter 9.30). In unincorporated Vanderburgh County, loud or disruptive noise is handled by the Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office under Indiana Code 35-45-1-3 (disorderly conduct) and IC 35-45-1-4 (rave parties). Inside Evansville, Chapter 9.30 prohibits unreasonable noise that disrupts ordinary persons, with property-line and amplification limits. Noise complaints in unincorporated areas: VCSO non-emergency at 812-421-6201.