Gulfport, MS Noise Ordinances: Quiet Hours (2026)
Quiet hours in Gulfport, MS, also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time, define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Key Facts
- Power tool/yard equipment curfew
- 9 p.m.-7 a.m.
- Daytime yard tool exemption
- 7 a.m.-9 p.m.
- General noise ban
- any hour, loud/raucous standard
- Penalty
- up to $1,000 fine / 90 days jail
- Enforced by
- Gulfport Police Department
Summary
Gulfport bars power tools, lawn and garden equipment, and similar mechanically powered devices from residential areas between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m. under Sec. 7-10(c)(13). At every hour, the broader Sec. 7-10(b) prohibition also bars any 'loud and raucous noise' that disturbs the ordinary sensibilities of the city's residents.
No person shall make or cause to be made any loud and raucous noise in the city which is offensive to the ordinary sensibilities of the inhabitants of the city, which noise renders the enjoyment of life or property uncomfortable or interferes with public peace and comfort. ... (13)The use of any mechanically powered saw, drill, sander, grinder, lawn or garden tool, leaf blower, or similar device used outdoors in residential areas or areas immediately adjacent thereto between 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 68).
Full Breakdown
Sec. , layering a bright-line overnight curfew on top of the general subsection (b) standard, which reaches any 'loud and raucous noise' that renders 'the enjoyment of life or property uncomfortable' at any hour of the day. , so a resident mowing a lawn or running a leaf blower during the day is not reached by either provision. as the start of quiet hours across both mechanical tools and amplified sound.
Violations & Fines
A violation of the quiet-hours limit in subsection (c)(13), like any other violation of Sec. 7-10, is a misdemeanor under subsection (i): a fine of up to $1,000, imprisonment of up to 90 days, or both, with each day of continued violation treated as a separate offense, and the noise can also be abated as a civil nuisance by court order.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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