Quiet hours in Lexington, KY — also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time — define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Lexington KY enforces quiet hours 11 PM to 7 AM. University of Kentucky campus area experiences significant noise from 30,000+ students and Rupp Arena events with SEC basketball gameday crowds.
Lexington municipal code establishes quiet hours and residential noise limits. Kentucky Revised Statutes §525.060 provides baseline enforcement statewide for unreasonable noise as a Class B misdemeanor. Most Kentucky cities set residential limits around 55 to 65 dBA daytime, 50 to 55 dBA nighttime measured at the property line. Exemptions for emergency vehicles and municipal operations. Police non-emergency line handles noise complaints.
First offense: warning or citation. Fines typically $100 to $500. KRS §525.060: Class B misdemeanor, up to $250 fine + 90 days.
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