Utah County, UT Noise Ordinances: Decibel Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Residential limit, day/night
- 55 dB(A) / 50 dB(A)
- Commercial limit, day/night
- 65 dB(A) / 60 dB(A)
- Industrial limit, all hours
- 80 dB(A)
- Meter standard required
- ANSI S1.4-1974 Type I/II
- Enforcing agency
- Community Development Dept.
- Penalty class
- class B misdemeanor
Summary
Unincorporated Utah County caps off-site noise on a sliding scale by zoning district: 55 dB(A) daytime and 50 dB(A) at night in residential zones, 65/60 dB(A) in commercial zones, and 80 dB(A) around the clock in industrial and agricultural zones.
Sound from any source, other than a vehicle operated on a public right-of-way, shall not exceed the levels stated in the table below when measured off-site... Residential Zones: RA-5, RR-5, TR-5, and CE-2: 55 dB(A) [7am-10pm] / 50 dB(A) [10pm-7am]. Commercial Zones: NC-1 and HS-1: 65 dB(A) / 60 dB(A). Industrial & Other Zones: I-1, CE-1, M&G-1, and A-40: 80 dB(A) / 80 dB(A).
Full Breakdown
030(C) sets a table of maximum sound levels measured off-site, meaning on property owned by someone other than the person producing the sound, tied to the zoning district identified in Chapter 4 of the Utah County Zoning Ordinance. and drop to 50 dB(A) overnight. Commercial Zones NC-1 and HS-1 allow 65 dB(A) daytime and 60 dB(A) at night. Industrial and Other Zones I-1, CE-1, M&G-1, and A-40 permit 80 dB(A) at all hours. Sound on private property is measured at or inside the receiving property's line; sound from public parks, County-approved shooting ranges, or other public property is measured 25 feet from the source or at the adjoining property line.
4-1974 Type I or Type II specifications, and a manufacturer's published compliance statement is prima facie evidence the meter qualifies. 040, and its Director can refer violations to the County Attorney. Six specifically named shooting ranges, including the Utah County Shooting Range on US Highway 89 and the Goshen Dam Sporting Clays range, are wholly exempted from the chapter.
Violations & Fines
Each offense is a separate class B misdemeanor under § 7.12.050, and for a continuous sound each day of violation counts as its own separate offense; the County Attorney may also bring civil action to abate or enjoin the noise or seek any other remedy the court finds appropriate.
Frequently Asked Questions
What decibel limit applies to a residential lot in unincorporated Utah County?
Where is sound measured to check compliance?
Is a variance from these limits possible?
Sources & Official References
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