Clark County, NV Noise from Specific Sources: Generator Noise (2026)
Key Facts
- Residential daytime limit
- 58 dB at 1,000 Hz band
- Residential nighttime limit
- 50 dB at 1,000 Hz band
- Short spike allowance
- +10 dB for up to 15 min/day
- Applies in
- Unincorporated County only, incl. the Strip
- Enforced by
- Clark County Code Enforcement, complaint-driven
Summary
Clark County caps continuous mechanical and generator noise at fixed decibel levels by octave band, zoning district, and time of day, capping residential nighttime sound at 50 decibels under Title 30's operational noise standards for unincorporated areas including the Las Vegas Strip.
The maximum permissible sound pressure level of any continuous, regular, or frequency source of sound produced by any activity shall be established by time period and type of zoning district per Table 30.04-12. ... The levels specified may be exceeded by 10 decibels for a single period not to exceed 15 minutes in any 1 day.
Full Breakdown
Under Clark County Code § 30.04.07(D), any continuous, regular, or frequent source of sound produced by an activity, including a generator, is capped by Table 30.04-12: in residential districts, 58 decibels daytime (6 a.m.–10 p.m.) and 50 decibels nighttime at the 1,000 Hz band, measured at the property line; nonresidential districts allow 62/54 decibels. Levels are allowed to run 10 decibels over the limit for one 15-minute period per day. Emergency backup generators are excluded from the county's 'Small-Scale Electric Generation' use category but remain subject to this noise standard. The rule applies only in unincorporated Clark County, which includes the Strip's Paradise and Winchester townships, not Las Vegas, Henderson, North Las Vegas, Boulder City, or Mesquite.
Violations & Fines
Clark County Code Enforcement investigates noise complaints; sound consistently exceeding Table 30.04-12's limits, or spikes beyond the one-time 10-decibel/15-minute allowance, is a code violation subject to a correction notice and citation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this noise limit apply to the Las Vegas Strip?
Are backup generators exempt from the noise rule?
What happens if a generator is too loud at night?
Sources & Official References
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