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Fargo, ND Noise Ordinances: Quiet Hours (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Quiet hours in Fargo, ND, also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time, define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.

Key Facts

Weeknight curfew
10 p.m.–6 a.m.
Weekend curfew
11 p.m.–7 a.m. Fri/Sat
Audibility threshold
10 feet away
Applies in
Downtown + residential districts
Cited fee
$150.00 per violation

Summary

Fargo bans specific loud noises overnight in residential zones and downtown, with tighter hours on weekend nights.

Within the Downtown Business District and all residential zoning districts, the following noises between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. Sunday evening through Friday morning and 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Friday evening through Sunday morning are specifically prohibited: 1.Radios, tape players or other sound amplifiers, whether portable or installed in vehicles, at a level which can be heard by a person more than 10 feet away...2.Any horn, bell or other noise-making device...3.Shouting or yelling where the voice is clearly audible at a distance of more than 10 feet.

Source: Fargo Municipal CodeView official code

Full Breakdown

In the Downtown Business District and all residential zoning districts, Fargo prohibits loud radios, horns/bells, and shouting audible more than 10 feet away between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. Sunday through Friday nights, and 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights. The rule sits inside the broader unlawful-noise standard the police use citywide.

Violations & Fines

Cited under the general unlawful-noise ordinance; a first violation carries a $150.00 fee per the code's violation fee schedule.

Frequently Asked Questions

What counts as banned nighttime noise in Fargo?
Radios or sound amplifiers audible more than 10 feet from the source, horns or bells other than alarms, and shouting audible past 10 feet, during the curfew hours.
Are quiet hours the same every night?
No. It's 10 p.m.–6 a.m. Sunday through Friday nights, but shifts to 11 p.m.–7 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights.

Sources & Official References

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