Quiet hours in Horace, ND — also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time — define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Horace enforces quiet hours generally from 10 PM to 7 AM under local municipal ordinances. North Dakota Century Code provides broad nuisance authority for cities to regulate excessive noise.
Horace municipal code sets quiet hours and residential noise standards. NDCC §40-05-01 grants cities general police power including nuisance regulation. Most North Dakota communities set residential limits around 55 to 65 dBA daytime and 50 to 55 dBA nighttime at the property line. Prairie wind and agricultural operations may receive exemptions. Cold-weather engine warm-up noise is generally tolerated during extreme winter months. Contact Horace police non-emergency line for complaints.
First offense: verbal warning or written citation. Fines range $50 to $200. Repeat violations may reach $500 under municipal nuisance provisions.
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