Quiet hours in Lafayette, LA — also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time — define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Lafayette Sec. 34-366 sets residential limits at 60 dBA daytime and 50 dBA nighttime, with HVAC at 55 dBA at night. Quiet hours are 10 PM-7 AM weekdays and 10 PM-9 AM weekends and federal holidays.
Lafayette municipal code establishes quiet hours and residential noise limits. Louisiana Revised Statutes RS 14:103 provides statewide enforcement for disturbing the peace, including unreasonable noise. Most Louisiana municipalities set residential limits around 55 to 65 dBA at the property line. Exemptions for emergency vehicles and parish operations. Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) handles industrial noise at the state level. Police non-emergency line handles residential complaints. Louisiana's vibrant music culture means noise enforcement balances community traditions with residential quiet.
First offense: warning or citation $50 to $500. Disturbing the peace under RS 14:103: up to $500 fine and/or 90 days jail.
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