Quiet Hours
Noise Ordinances
Nighttime and early morning noise restrictions. Most cities set specific hours when loud activities like lawn mowing, parties, and power tools are not allowed.
How Quiet Hours Rules Differ by Place
Bishop, CA: Bishop Quiet Hours: 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.
Heavy RestrictionsBishop bans any loud, unnecessary or unusual noise that injures the health, peace or safety of others. Construction is expressly allowed only between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m., so nighttime…
Des Plaines, IL: Quiet Hours: 10 PM-7 AM (11 PM-10 AM weekends/holidays)
Heavy RestrictionsDes Plaines City Code 6-2-7(E)(3) sets quiet hours from 10:00 P.M. to 7:00 A.M. on weeknights, and from 11:00 P.M. to 10:00 A.M. before Saturdays, Sundays, and official city holidays…
Johnson County, IA: Iowa City Quiet Hours & Disorderly House Rules
Heavy RestrictionsIowa City enforces its noise ordinance and a well-known disorderly house rule aimed at loud student rentals near campus. Overnight noise disturbances draw police citations, and repeat…
Winnebago County, IL: noise/quiet-hours
Few RestrictionsWinnebago County has no county-wide noise ordinance with fixed quiet hours for unincorporated areas. State law (720 ILCS 5/26-1 disorderly conduct) and Illinois Environmental…
Norfolk County, MA: Norfolk County Quiet Hours & Noise Ordinance
Few RestrictionsNorfolk County, MA does not have a county-level noise ordinance. Massachusetts counties have extremely limited regulatory authority; noise rules are set by each individual city or…
Amarillo, TX: Amarillo Quiet Hours & Nighttime Noise Rules
Few RestrictionsAmarillo does not have a city noise ordinance. The city relies on the Texas Penal Code, which treats unreasonable noise as disorderly conduct. Noise is presumed unreasonable if it…
Cities & Counties with Quiet Hours Rules
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Other Noise Ordinances Topics
Construction Hours
When construction, demolition, and heavy equipment may run in residential areas. Most cities regulate this by hours and days rather than volume; violations can bring stop-work orders…
Barking Dogs
Rules about excessive or continuous dog barking, including how complaints are filed, time-of-day limits, and penalties for owners.
Leaf Blower Rules
Restrictions on leaf blowers, including permitted hours, decibel caps, and the growing set of cities phasing out or banning gas-powered blowers outright.
Amplified Music & Outdoor Sound
Rules for loudspeakers, live bands, DJ equipment, and outdoor music at homes, venues, and events, decibel limits, permitted hours, and when an amplified-sound permit is required.
Aircraft Noise
Local regulations related to noise from airports, flight paths, and helicopter operations near residential areas.
Decibel Limits
The decibel thresholds cities enforce, usually as a table by zone and time of day, residential, commercial, and industrial limits, how noise is measured, and what happens at the…
Vehicle Noise
Rules about loud vehicle exhaust, modified mufflers, racing engines, and stereos audible at distance. Covers what officers measure and typical fines.