Idaho Falls, ID Noise Ordinances: Quiet Hours (2026)
Quiet hours in Idaho Falls, ID, also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time, define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Key Facts
- Curfew hours
- 12:00 am to 8:00 am
- Covers
- Live bands, radios, parked vehicles
- Applies
- Citywide, all zones
- First offense
- Infraction, Council-set fine
Summary
Idaho Falls, Bonneville County, bars plainly audible music and sound - live bands, radios, parked-vehicle stereos - between midnight and 8 a.m. citywide.
No person shall make, continue, or cause to be made a plainly audible noise or sound by playing, amplifying, or performing music between the hours of 12:00 am and 8:00 am, including, but not limited to, live bands; music ensembles; radios, music or audio players, smartphones, or similar sound emitting device; and parked vehicles.
(3) Manufacturing Noise. No person shall conduct, perform, or continue a manufacturing process that creates plainly audible noise or sound between the hours of 12:00 a.m. and 5:30 a.m. except when the source of the noise or sound is in an area zoned for Industrial or Manufacturing uses under this Code.
(4) Firework Noise No person shall create or cause plainly audible sound or noise caused by or created by a firework. This section shall not be deemed to regulate any aspect of firework sales, possession, or use beyond the sounds created by fireworks.
(a) Exception: Plainly audible noise or sound caused by or created by a firework during (i) the celebratory hours of 10:00 p.m. to midnight on December 31st; 12:00 am to 1:30 am on January 1st, and (ii) 8:00 p.m. and midnight on July 3rd through July 5th; or (iii) during an event for which a firework display permit was issued pursuant to the requirements of this Code.
(5) Excessive Vehicle Noise. No person shall use, operate, or permit to be used,
Full Breakdown
Under the nuisance-noise ordinance, no one may play, amplify, or perform plainly audible music in Idaho Falls between 12:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. The curfew names live bands, music ensembles, radios, audio players, smartphones, and parked vehicles as covered sources, making it the city's effective quiet-hours rule for the most common nighttime noise complaints. It applies citywide, regardless of zoning district. A first violation is an infraction with a Council-set fine; two violations in one calendar year make it a misdemeanor.
Violations & Fines
Infraction with a fine set by City Council resolution; a second violation within one year is a misdemeanor (§ 5-4-11(F)).
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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