Franklin, TN Noise Ordinances: Decibel Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Zones covered
- commercial and industrial districts
- Measurement point
- 100 ft from property boundary
- Weeknight curfew
- 10 p.m.-7 a.m. Sun-Thu
- Weekend curfew
- 11 p.m.-7 a.m. Fri-Sat
Summary
In Franklin's commercial and industrial zoning districts, amplified sound plainly audible 100 feet from the property boundary is barred from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. on weeknights and 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. on weekends.
Commercial and industrial zoning districts. No person shall cause, suffer, allow or permit amplified sound which is plainly audible when measured at least 100 feet from the real property boundary of the source of the sound between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Friday and Saturday.
(3) Mixed use districts. Amplification of sound located in or within 100 feet of a residential property line of the mixed use development which is plainly audible is prohibited between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Friday and Saturday except for special events where a special permit has been obtained from the City of Franklin authorizing such event. No person shall cause, suffer, allow or permit sound from any sound from any source, sound which is plainly audible in the residential section of the mixed use development between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Friday and Saturday. In the event that a special event permit has been obtained from the City of Franklin, no other amplification of sound will be permitted within the area of the special event except for that which has been applied for and authorized by the city pursuant to the permit application.
(4) Amplification of sound located in or within 100 feet of a residential property line
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 30 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Franklin Municipal Code § 11-403(2) sets the noise standard for commercial and industrial zoning districts: no person may cause, suffer, allow, or permit amplified sound that's plainly audible when measured at least 100 feet from the real property boundary of the source. The curfew matches the residential standard, 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Sunday through Thursday, and 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Friday and Saturday. The measured test targets amplified equipment specifically, not general mechanical or process noise from industrial operations.
Violations & Fines
A misdemeanor under FMC § 11-407: a $50.00 fine, with each day of continued violation counted as a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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