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Midwest City, OK Noise Ordinances: Decibel Limits (2026)

Some Restrictions

Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Residential daytime limit: 55 dBA (7 a.m.–10 p.m.)
Residential nighttime limit: 50 dBA (10 p.m.–7 a.m.)
Commercial/Office limit: 60 dBA day / 55 dBA night
Industrial/Agricultural limit: 70 dBA, all hours
Impulsive sound sources: limit cut by 5 dBA

Summary

Midwest City caps stationary noise at 55 dBA daytime and 50 dBA nighttime in residential zones, 60/55 dBA in commercial areas, and 70 dBA in industrial or agricultural zones under Code § 26-6 and § 26-12, Table I.

TABLE I—LIMITING SOUND LEVELS FOR LAND USE DISTRICTS: Residential 7:00 A.M.—10:00 P.M. 55 dBA; 10:00 P.M.— 7:00 A.M. 50 dBA. Commercial or Office 7:00 A.M.—10:00 P.M. 60 dBA; 10:00 P.M.— 7:00 A.M. 55 dBA. Industrial or Agricultural 7:00 A.M.—10:00 P.M. 70 dBA; 10:00 P.M.— 7:00 A.M. 70 dBA.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 21).

Full Breakdown

Midwest City Code § 26-6(a) makes it unlawful to operate any stationary sound source that exceeds the percentile sound levels set in Table I of § 26-12 for the applicable zoning classification and time of day. Table I sets Residential limits at 55 dBA (7:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m.) and 50 dBA (10:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.), Commercial/Office at 60 dBA daytime and 55 dBA nighttime, and Industrial/Agricultural at a flat 70 dBA around the clock. Sound crossing into a stricter district must meet that district's limit at the boundary, and impulsive sound sources get their limit reduced by 5 dBA (§ 26-6(b)).

Violations & Fines

A stationary-source violation is prosecutable in municipal court (§ 26-9); the enforcement officer may first issue a 24-hour abatement order, and each continuing day of disturbance is a separate offense (§ 26-10).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the nighttime noise limit in Midwest City residential areas?

50 dBA, measured at the property or district boundary, from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. under Code § 26-12, Table I; the daytime residential cap is 55 dBA.

Does the noise limit tighten near schools or hospitals?

Yes. Section 26-4(11) applies the stricter nighttime residential limit (50 dBA, 10 p.m.–7 a.m.) within 500 feet of any school, church, hospital, or court.

Sources & Official References

[1]Midwest City Code of Ordinances (Municode)

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