Independence, MO Noise from Specific Sources: Bar & Nightclub Noise (2026)
Key Facts
- Noise cap
- 95 dBA
- Duration trigger
- Sustained over 30 seconds
- Covered venues
- Bars, restaurants, cafes, discotheques
- Enforcement
- Independence Police Department
- Max penalty
- $500 fine, 6 months jail
Summary
Independence bans sustaining any sound over 95 dBA for more than 30 seconds inside enclosed bars, restaurants, cafes, discotheques, or dance halls under its noise article.
It shall be unlawful to sustain for more than 30 seconds, in any enclosed place of public entertainment, including but not limited to a restaurant, bar, cafe, discotheque, or dance hall, any sound in excess of 95 dBA.4.It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or cause to be operated any type of aircraft over the City which produces noise levels exceeding 87 dBA at ground level.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 13).
Full Breakdown
City Code § 7.10.007.A.3 makes it unlawful to sustain, for more than 30 seconds, any sound exceeding 95 dBA inside an enclosed place of public entertainment, expressly naming restaurants, bars, cafes, discotheques, and dance halls. The Chief of Police enforces this provision under § 7.10.012.A. A violation is punishable under the article-wide penalty at § 7.10.011: a fine up to $500, up to six months in the City jail, or both, with each day of continuing violation charged separately.
Violations & Fines
Up to $500 per day, up to six months in jail, or both; every day the sound continues is a separate offense (§ 7.10.011).
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this apply to outdoor bar patios?
Is one loud burst of sound illegal?
Sources & Official References
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