Clark County, NV Noise Ordinances: Quiet Hours (2026)
Quiet hours in Clark County, NV, also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time, define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Key Facts
- Nighttime hours
- 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Daytime hours
- 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Applies to
- Unincorporated Clark County only
- Includes
- Las Vegas Strip (Paradise/Winchester)
- Enforced by
- Clark County Code Enforcement
Summary
Clark County sets stricter maximum sound levels between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. than during the day, with limits varying by zoning district under Table 30.04-12 of the Unified Development Code.
Excessive noise shall be muffled to mitigate objectionable intermittence, beat frequency, shrillness, or volume. The maximum permissible sound pressure level of any continuous, regular, or frequency source of sound produced by any activity shall be established by time period and type of zoning district per Table 30.04-12.
Full Breakdown
Title 30.04.07.D of the Unified Development Code caps sound pressure levels for any continuous or regular noise source by zoning district and time period under Table 30.04-12, with nighttime limits, 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., since Daytime Hours run 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., set roughly 7 to 10 decibels below daytime caps in both residential and nonresidential districts. Excessive noise must also be muffled to control shrillness, beat frequency, and intermittence. The rule governs unincorporated Clark County only, including the Strip resorts in Paradise and Winchester townships; Las Vegas, Henderson, North Las Vegas, Boulder City, and Mesquite enforce their own codes.
Violations & Fines
Clark County Code Enforcement investigates noise complaints and can require sound-level readings; exceeding the Table 30.04-12 limits outside the 10-decibel, 15-minute exception is a civil code violation subject to citation and fines.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this noise rule cover the Las Vegas Strip?
What time does the stricter nighttime noise limit start?
Do short-term rentals have their own quiet hours?
Sources & Official References
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