Quiet hours in Brandon, MS — also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time — define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Brandon enforces quiet hours as the Rankin County seat and growing Jackson suburb (pop. 24,000). The historic downtown and Ross Barnett Reservoir area attract visitors and events.
Brandon establishes quiet hours and noise limits through local ordinance. MS Code Ann. §21-19-1 grants municipalities broad police power to regulate noise and public nuisances. Most Mississippi cities set residential noise limits around 60 dBA daytime and 55 dBA nighttime. Complaints are handled by Brandon police non-emergency line. Mississippi does not have a statewide noise statute, so enforcement relies on municipal ordinances. Exemptions typically apply to emergency vehicles, agricultural operations, and city-authorized events.
First offense: $100 to $250 fine typical. Repeat violations: up to $500 fine. Ongoing nuisance may result in misdemeanor charge under local ordinance.
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