Quiet hours in Madison County, AL — also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time — define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Unincorporated Madison County enforces a noise ordinance adopted in 2019 under Ala. Code §45-45-174. Sound may not exceed 85 decibels by day, and after 11 p.m. the limit drops to 75 decibels.
Unlike most Alabama counties, the Madison County Commission holds delegated authority to regulate noise outside city limits under Ala. Code §45-45-174 (Act 2005-104). Its noise ordinance caps sound at 85 decibels during the day and 75 decibels after 11 p.m. across Hazel Green, Meridianville, Harvest, and other unincorporated areas. A violation is a public nuisance carrying a civil fine of up to $1,000 per day. The Madison County Sheriff's Office enforces it, and any officer or constable can issue a citation. Cities like Huntsville, Madison, and Gurley run their own ordinances under Ala. Code §11-45-1.
A violation is a public nuisance under Ala. Code §45-45-174, carrying a civil fine of up to $1,000 per day, assessed after a hearing before the Commission or a hearing officer.
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