Quiet hours in Alexandria, VA — also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time — define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Alexandria quiet hours run 11 PM-7 AM, with residential noise capped at 55 dBA at the property line and any sound plainly audible inside a neighbor's closed dwelling unlawful overnight (City Code Title 11, Ch. 5). Commercial zones cap at 65 dBA day / 60 dBA night; civil fines $100-$500.
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