Fishers, IN Noise Ordinances: Decibel Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Numeric limit
- 80 decibels, any time of day
- Measured from
- 50 feet from the property line
- Scale used
- dB(A) scale
- Applies to
- Any person, corporation, or entity
- Fine
- $50 first offense, $100 if unpaid
Summary
Fishers bans any noise exceeding 80 decibels, measured at least 50 feet from the property line, at any time of day or night, under City Code § 98.02(A), the citywide baseline every other noise rule in Chapter 98 builds on.
It shall be unlawful for any person, corporation, or entity to generate or produce noise that exceeds 80 decibels for any period of time, when measured on a dB(A) scale from a distance of not less than 50 feet from the property line.
(B) Except as provided by § 98.03, it shall be unlawful for any person, corporation, or entity to play, use, or operate any device that exceeds the following limits:
(1) During the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. 80 decibels as measured at least 50 feet from the property line of where the device is located;
(2) During the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., plainly audible from a point no closer than 50 feet from the property line of property where a device producing or amplifying the sound is located; or
(3) During the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., plainly audible from the shared boundary between residential units when the device producing or amplifying the sound is located within an apartment complex or other shared- wall condominium/townhouse styled private residential structure.
(C) It shall be unlawful for any person to play, use, or operate a device from a watercraft or boat (as defined by IC 6-6-11-1) located on Geist Reservoir that exceeds 80 decibels at the shoreline or water’s edge.
(D) It shall be unlawful within the municipal limits of the city, for any device within or attached to any motor vehicle to be utilized in or at such a
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
Section 98.02(A) sets Fishers' general noise ceiling: it is unlawful for any person, corporation, or entity to generate or produce noise exceeding 80 decibels for any period of time, measured on a dB(A) scale from a distance of not less than 50 feet from the property line. Unlike the device-specific rule in § 98.02(B), this baseline applies to any noise source and runs around the clock with no day-night split. It sits alongside narrower rules for devices, vehicles, watercraft on Geist Reservoir, and business sounds near homes, all within Chapter 98. Enforcement is citywide within Fishers, Hamilton County, Indiana.
Violations & Fines
Fishers Police cite violators under § 98.02(A); the Ordinance Violations Bureau fine is $50, rising to $100 if unpaid within 30 days (§ 36.08), with unpaid fines enforced by the City Attorney in Fishers City Court (§ 98.99).
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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