Quiet hours in Cincinnati, OH — also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time — define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Cincinnati Municipal Code Chapter 909 (Community Noise) prohibits noise that disturbs the peace and quiet of a neighborhood. Motor vehicle music must not be audible from 50 feet. Quiet zones exist near hospitals and schools.
CMC §909-3 (Loud Noise) prohibits creating noise that disturbs the peace and quiet of a neighborhood, with due regard for proximity to residences, hospitals, and similar institutions. A first violation is a minor misdemeanor; three or more violations within one year constitutes a fourth-degree misdemeanor. Motor vehicle noise audible at 50 feet from the vehicle is prima facie unlawful. The city manager may designate quiet zones within 250 feet of hospitals, schools, courts, churches, or asylums.
First offense: minor misdemeanor. Three+ violations in one year: fourth-degree misdemeanor.
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