Quiet hours in Lincoln, NE — also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time — define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Lincoln enforces quiet hours as Nebraska's state capital and second-largest city. University of Nebraska campus area has noise considerations. Husker football game days generate significant activity. Lincoln PD handles noise complaints.
Lincoln municipal code establishes quiet hours and residential noise limits. Nebraska Revised Statutes §17-556 provides authority for first-class and second-class cities to regulate nuisances including excessive noise. Most Nebraska cities set residential limits around 55 to 65 dBA daytime and 50 to 55 dBA nighttime measured at the property line. Exemptions for emergency vehicles and municipal operations apply. Police non-emergency line handles noise complaints.
First offense: warning or citation. Fines typically $100 to $250. Repeat violations: up to $500. NRS §17-556 nuisance penalties may apply.
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