Fishers, IN Noise Ordinances: Aircraft Noise (2026)
Key Facts
- Exemption
- Aircraft noise fully exempt
- Governing chapter
- City Code Chapter 98, Noise
- Local remedy
- None, not a citable violation
- Applies to
- All aircraft operating in/near Fishers
Summary
Fishers exempts aircraft noise from its citywide noise ordinance. The 80-decibel limits that apply to devices, businesses, and vehicles under City Code Chapter 98 do not reach sounds from aircraft operating over or near the city.
Sounds associated with the operation of aircraft or snow removal equipment.
(H) Sounds emitted by emergency, generators in the event of power failure, periodic testing and maintenance shall adhere to division (B) above.
(I) Sounds emitted by construction work or road work approved by the city or other governmental entity.
(J) Train horns as required by law.
(K) Sounds associated with the lawful use of consumer fireworks as prescribed by §
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Supplement contains: Local legislation current through Ordinance No. 051826E, passed 5-18-26; and Resolution No. R051826C, passed 5-18-26; and State legislation current through Indiana Legislative Service, 2026 Acts, Pamphlet #1).
Full Breakdown
Fishers, Indiana's noise ordinance (City Code Chapter 98) sets decibel limits for devices, motor vehicles, and businesses within Hamilton County's largest suburb, but § 98.03(G) specifically exempts 'sounds associated with the operation of aircraft or snow removal equipment' from those limits. Engine noise, rotor noise, or any other sound generated by aircraft flying over or operating near Fishers is not a citable violation under the local noise code, regardless of decibel level or time of day. Residents near flight paths have no local ordinance remedy; aircraft noise complaints fall under FAA jurisdiction, not Fishers code enforcement.
Violations & Fines
None: aircraft noise is exempt, so there is no local violation or citation for it under Chapter 98; recourse for aircraft noise complaints runs through the FAA, not Fishers code enforcement.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I report aircraft noise to Fishers code enforcement?
Does the exemption cover helicopters?
Sources & Official References
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