Edmond, OK Noise Ordinances: Decibel Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Section
- § 8.24.010(i), Public Nuisances
- Standard
- loud, annoying, or offensive noise/fumes
- Numeric decibel limit
- none stated
- Process
- City Council hearing (§ 8.24.030)
Summary
Edmond declares it a public nuisance for any business, trade, or manufacturing activity to emit loud, annoying, or offensive noise or fumes, using a nuisance standard rather than a fixed decibel limit.
Carrying on or conducting any business, trade, manufacturing, employment or other activity which causes noxious, injurious or offensive fumes or odors; or which emits or causes or is accompanied by loud, annoying or offensive language or noises; or which is injurious or dangerous to the health or safety of others, or which creates a public health or safety hazard.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 39).
Full Breakdown
Section 8.24.010(i) names as a public nuisance 'carrying on or conducting any business, trade, manufacturing, employment or other activity which causes noxious, injurious or offensive fumes or odors; or which emits or causes or is accompanied by loud, annoying or offensive language or noises; or which is injurious or dangerous to the health or safety of others.' The code sets no decibel meter, measurement method, or time-of-day curfew: the test is whether the activity's noise or fumes are offensive or hazardous to neighbors. A resident or city officer can bring a complaint to the City Council, which holds a hearing under § 8.24.030 before ordering abatement.
Violations & Fines
Enforcement runs through the nuisance-abatement process, not a numeric citation: the City Council holds a hearing under § 8.24.030 and can order the business to stop, with unresolved cases summarily abated at the owner's cost.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Edmond regulate noise from factories or businesses?
What decibel limit applies to Edmond businesses?
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