Boulder City sets hard decibel limits: 70 dB residential at all times, 100 dB commercial 7 AM to 9 PM, 90 dB commercial at other hours. Among the strictest in Clark County.
Boulder City Municipal Code Title 8, Chapter 8-2, adopted February 3, 2022, establishes quantitative decibel limits measured at the receiving property line. Residential: 70 dB maximum at all times (roughly equivalent to a dishwasher). Commercial and industrial: 100 dB from 7 AM to 9 PM, dropping to 90 dB at other hours. These are notably stricter than many comparable jurisdictions; most Las Vegas Valley cities allow 65-75 dB daytime and 55-60 dB nighttime in residential, so Boulder City has a flat 70 dB cap day and night. Enforcement uses a calibrated sound meter operated by Boulder City Police. Nevada Revised Statute 202.450 supplements local law by classifying unreasonable disturbance as a public nuisance. Exemptions include emergency response, permitted construction hours, and authorized special events.
Misdemeanor citation or civil fine. Equipment impoundment is possible for egregious violations such as amplified vehicle audio systems.
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