Quiet hours in Gresham, OR β also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time β define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Gresham Revised Code Β§7.20 regulates noise. Residential areas must not exceed 50 dBA between 10 PM and 7 AM, or 60 dBA between 7 AM and 10 PM at the property line.
Gresham Revised Code Article 7.20 establishes the city's noise control code. Sound levels from residential properties may not exceed 50 dBA at the receiving property line during nighttime hours (10:00 PM to 7:00 AM) and 60 dBA during daytime hours (7:00 AM to 10:00 PM). Music, amplified sound, and other persistent noise sources are regulated. The Oregon DEQ also provides statewide noise standards that supplement local rules. Complaints are handled through the Code Compliance division.
Noise violations are subject to citations and fines. Repeated violations may result in escalating penalties.
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