Quiet hours in Boise, ID — also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time — define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Boise enforces quiet hours from 10 PM to 7 AM under BCC Title 5, Chapter 8. Sound that disturbs the peace of a reasonable person of normal sensibilities is prohibited citywide, with amplified music and gatherings the most common violations in the North End and Boise State University areas.
Boise City Code Title 5, Chapter 8 (Noise Control) establishes nighttime quiet hours of 10 PM to 7 AM daily. The code uses a plainly audible standard rather than a fixed decibel meter reading for most residential enforcement: sound that can be clearly heard at 50 feet from the property line during quiet hours constitutes a violation. Idaho Code section 18-6409 (disturbing the peace) provides a parallel state misdemeanor charge that Boise PD may cite instead of the municipal infraction. Officers typically issue a warning on first response and a citation on a repeat call within the same 24-hour window. Special event permits through the City Clerk allow amplified outdoor sound past 10 PM for weddings, festivals, and commercial venues along Grove Plaza and the JUMP campus.
First citation is typically 100 dollars. Repeat violations within 12 months escalate to 300 dollars and potentially a misdemeanor under Idaho Code section 18-6409 carrying up to six months in jail.
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