Midwest City, OK Noise Ordinances: Quiet Hours (2026)
Quiet hours in Midwest City, OK, also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time, define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Key Facts
- Nighttime limit
- 50 dBA, 10 p.m.–7 a.m., residential
- Daytime limit
- 55 dBA, 7 a.m.–10 p.m., residential
- First step
- 24-hour abatement order
- Penalty forum
- Midwest City Municipal Court
Summary
Midwest City caps residential sound at 50 dBA between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m., five decibels below the daytime limit, under the city's noise ordinance enforced by police and municipal court.
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate, or to permit to be operated, any stationary source of sound which...exceeds limits as set out within a given time division of land use classification of section 26-12, Table I. Table I, Residential: 7:00 A.M.—10:00 P.M. 55 dBA; 10:00 P.M.— 7:00 A.M. 50 dBA
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 21).
Full Breakdown
Midwest City's noise ordinance (ch. 26) sets stricter nighttime sound limits than daytime ones. In residential zones, Table I of § 26-12 caps ambient sound at 55 dBA from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. and drops the limit to 50 dBA from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. Section 26-6(a) makes it unlawful to operate, or permit the operation of, any stationary sound source that exceeds those Table I limits. An enforcement officer may issue a 24-hour abatement order before filing a complaint in municipal court, and each continuous day of violation counts as a separate offense.
Violations & Fines
Exceeding the Table I limit is a municipal offense; the enforcement officer typically issues a 24-hour abatement order first, then files a complaint in municipal court if it isn't fixed (§§ 26-6, 26-9, 26-10).
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the nighttime noise limit apply everywhere in Midwest City?
What happens if a neighbor's noise exceeds the limit?
Sources & Official References
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