Clark County, NV Noise Ordinances: Decibel Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Nonresidential daytime max
- Up to 76 dB by octave band
- Nonresidential nighttime max
- Up to 65 dB by octave band
- Short exceedance allowed
- 10 dB over limit, 15 min/day
- PA systems
- Need Special Use Permit (UC)
- Applies to
- Unincorporated Strip (Paradise, Winchester)
Summary
Unincorporated Clark County, including the Strip resort corridor in Paradise and Winchester, caps continuous noise from nonresidential land uses under a decibel table split by daytime and nighttime hours, with public address systems requiring a special use permit.
The maximum permissible sound pressure level of any continuous, regular, or frequency source of sound produced by any activity shall be established by time period and type of zoning district per Table 30.04-12. ... Public address systems shall only be permissible subject to approval as described in §30.06.05D, Special Use Permit (UC), unless in conjunction with live entertainment or a special event that is otherwise approved. ... The levels specified may be exceeded by 10 decibels for a single period not to exceed 15 minutes in any 1 day.
Full Breakdown
Title 30's operational standards set maximum sound pressure levels by octave band, zoning type, and time of day in Table 30.04-12, with separate impulsive-noise limits in Table 30.04-13; nonresidential districts get higher ceilings than residential ones. Levels are measured with a sound level meter at the property line, and may run 10 decibels over the limit for a single stretch of up to 15 minutes per day. Public address systems on nonresidential property need a Special Use Permit under §30.06.05(D) unless tied to approved live entertainment or a special event. Because the Strip's resort corridor sits in unincorporated Paradise and Winchester, these county limits, not a city ordinance, govern casino and resort sound systems there.
Violations & Fines
Violating Title 30's operational standards is a misdemeanor under NRS 193.150, with each day of a continuing violation counted as a separate offense; the County can also abate the nuisance or pursue civil fines under Title 1.14.
Frequently Asked Questions
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