Quiet hours in Kansas City, MO — also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time — define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Kansas City regulates noise under Chapter 46 of the Code of Ordinances. Quiet hours for residential areas run from 11 PM to 7 AM; sounds plainly audible across a residential property boundary during these hours are prohibited.
Kansas City Code of Ordinances Chapter 46 (Noise Control) prohibits noise disturbances across residential real property boundaries. Section 50-201 establishes general quiet hours of 11 PM–7 AM for residential zones. The ordinance uses an audibility standard rather than a fixed decibel limit for residential complaints; commercial and light industrial zones use dB-based standards. The Director of Health is authorized to abate nuisances, including exterior security alarms. Enforcement is handled by the Health Department and Kansas City Police Department. Complaints can be filed via 311.
Class B misdemeanor under MO Rev. Stat. §574.010; fines up to $500 and/or up to 6 months jail for peace disturbance.
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