Weber County, UT Noise Ordinances: Decibel Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Decibel limit
- 60 dB measured at the property line
- Governing section
- Weber County Land Use Code § 108-13-2
- Applies to
- Licensed home occupations in unincorporated county
- Hours open to public
- 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- Enforcement
- Planning Division inspection; revocation under § 102-4-3
- Adopted
- Ordinance 2011-17, October 11, 2011
Summary
A licensed home occupation in unincorporated Weber County cannot create noise louder than 60 decibels measured at the property line, under Land Use Code Section 108-13-2. The limit sits alongside broader standards barring a home business from generating traffic, lighting, vibration, dust, or odor beyond what's typical for a residential neighborhood.
The home occupation shall not substantially increase the demand for public services in excess of those usually and customarily provided for residential uses. It shall not substantially increase foot and vehicular traffic, parking, noises, lighting, vibration, smoke, dust or airborne particulate matter, refuse, or anything else that is uncommon to the established character of the neighborhood to such a degree as to constitute a nuisance to the residents of the immediate area. The home occupation shall not create noise in excess of 60 decibels as measured from the property line.
Full Breakdown
Section 108-13-2 governs any home-based business allowed in unincorporated Weber County's residential zones, from tutoring services to craft production run out of a house. m. Weber County's Planning Division can inspect a home occupation 'during reasonable hours' to check compliance with these standards, and a home occupation approval that violates them can be revoked under Section 102-4-3. This is a distinct standard from the 50-decibel nighttime limit that applies specifically to licensed short-term rentals under Section 108-11-8. Adopted by Ordinance 2011-17 on October 11, 2011, and amended by Ordinance 2015-14 on August 25, 2015.
Violations & Fines
Exceeding 60 decibels at the property line, or otherwise creating a nuisance, is grounds for the Planning Division to inspect the property under Section 108-13-2 and, if the standards remain unmet, to revoke the home occupation approval under Section 102-4-3. Because a home occupation also requires an annual business license, an operator who continues after revocation is running an unapproved business, exposing them to the county's general penalty under Section 1-1-7: up to a $1,000 fine, imprisonment, or both.
Frequently Asked Questions
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