Quiet hours in Fairfax County, VA — also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time — define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Fairfax County quiet hours run 10 PM-7 AM weekdays and 10 PM-9 AM weekends/holidays (Code Ch. 108.1). Daytime residential cap is 60 dB at the property line; outdoor construction is banned 9 PM-7 AM Sun-Thu, 9 PM-9 AM Fri-Sat. Sound audible inside a closed neighbor's home overnight violates the ordinance.
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