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Beaverton, OR Noise from Specific Sources: Bar & Nightclub Noise (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Key Facts

Restricted hours
10 p.m.-7 a.m.
Test
plainly audible at property line
Covers
indoor + outdoor patio areas
Violation class
Class I civil infraction
Max fine (repeat)
$1,000

Summary

Bars, restaurants, and other commercial establishments in Beaverton can't let unreasonably loud or raucous noise, including from an outdoor patio, reach a nearby noise-sensitive area between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m., under BC 5.15.030(G).

Unreasonably loud or raucous noise from the premises of any commercial establishment, including any outdoor area which is part of or under the control of the establishment, between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., which is plainly audible at the nearest property line of a noise-sensitive area.

H. Vehicle Horns, Signaling Devices and Similar Devices. The sounding of any horn, signaling device, or other similar device, on any motor vehicle on a highway or premises open to the public for more than 10 consecutive seconds. The sounding of any horn, signaling device, or other similar device, as a danger warning, is exempt from this prohibition.

I. Loading or Unloading. The creation of unreasonably loud, raucous and excessive noise in connection with the loading or unloading of any vehicle at a place of business or residence.

J. Nonemergency Signaling Devices. Sounding or permitting the sounding of any amplified signal from any bell, chime, siren, whistle, or similar device, intended primarily for nonemergency purposes, from any place for more than 10 consecutive seconds in any hourly period. The reasonable sounding of such devices by houses of religious worship, seasonal contribution solicitors, or by the City for traffic control purposes are exempt from the operation of this subsection.

Full Breakdown

Beaverton's noise ordinance, BC 5.15.030(G), prohibits unreasonably loud or raucous noise from the premises of any commercial establishment -- including a bar or nightclub's indoor space or an outdoor patio under its control -- between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. if the sound is plainly audible at the nearest property line of a noise-sensitive area, defined to include sleeping facilities, schools, churches, hospitals, and libraries (BC 5.15.015(D)). This applies inside Beaverton city limits in Washington County, Oregon. Violation is a Class I civil infraction under BC 5.15.040, with fines up to $1,000 for repeat offenses within 24 months.

Violations & Fines

Loud or raucous bar/nightclub noise, including from a patio, that's plainly audible at a nearby noise-sensitive property line between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. is a Class I civil infraction, fined up to $1,000 for repeats.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can a Beaverton bar have loud outdoor music at night?
Not if it's plainly audible at the nearest noise-sensitive property line between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. -- that violates BC 5.15.030(G).
What counts as a noise-sensitive area near a bar?
Sleeping facilities (homes, hotels), schools, churches, hospitals, and libraries, per BC 5.15.015(D).

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