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Las Cruces, NM Noise Ordinances: Quiet Hours (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Quiet hours in Las Cruces, NM, also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time, define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.

Key Facts

Quiet Hours
No fixed hours
Standard
Audible at 30+ feet
Decibel Limit
None set
Code
Municipal Code Sec. 19-121
Enforcement
Las Cruces Police

Summary

Las Cruces sets no fixed decibel limit or clock-based quiet hours. Its noise ordinance (Sec. 19-121) bans any loud or unusual noise audible 30 or more feet from the source, day or night.

It shall be unlawful for any person to make, continue or cause to be made any loud or unusual noise which either annoys, disturbs, injures or endangers the comfort, repose, health, peace or safety of others.(2)It shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of this division if any loud or unusual noise is audible by any person or police officer at a distance of 30 or more feet from the source or causes a person or police officer to be aware of the vibration accompanying the sound at a distance of 30 or more feet from the source. (Code 1988, § 21-76; Ord. No. 1722, § I, 2-1-99)

Source: Las Cruces Municipal CodeView official code

Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 33 | Land Development Code: Supplement 28).

Full Breakdown

Las Cruces regulates noise as a nuisance under Chapter 19, Article III, Division 2 of the Municipal Code, not through a decibel meter or set quiet hours. Section 19-121 makes it unlawful to make any loud or unusual noise that annoys, disturbs, injures or endangers the comfort, repose, health, peace or safety of others. It is prima facie evidence of a violation if the noise is audible to a person or officer at 30 or more feet from the source. NMSA 30-20-1 (disturbing the peace) backs this at the state level.

Violations & Fines

Enforced by Las Cruces Police as a municipal nuisance; disturbing the peace under NMSA 30-20-1 is a petty misdemeanor carrying up to $500 and/or six months in jail.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Las Cruces have set quiet hours?
No. The city uses a nuisance standard, not clock-based quiet hours. Noise audible 30 or more feet from its source can be cited any time of day or night.
What law covers loud neighbors?
Municipal Code Section 19-121 plus New Mexico's disturbing-the-peace statute, NMSA 30-20-1, a petty misdemeanor with up to $500 or six months in jail.

Sources & Official References

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