Quiet hours in Harrison County, MS — also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time — define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Harrison County MS has noise enforcement along the Gulf Coast casino and tourism corridor. Keesler Air Force Base military operations and casino entertainment create persistent noise throughout the county.
Harrison County 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 Harrison County 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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