Murfreesboro, TN Noise Ordinances: Quiet Hours (2026)
Quiet hours in Murfreesboro, TN, also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time, define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Key Facts
- Curfew window
- 10 p.m.–7 a.m.
- Covers
- instruments, drums, TVs, speakers
- Enforced by
- Police & Building and Codes
- Penalty basis
- City Code § 1-8
Summary
Murfreesboro bars musical instruments, drums, TVs, and other amplified sound from carrying across a property line or into a noise-sensitive zone between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m., citywide, enforced by Police and Building and Codes.
No person may use, play or permit the use or playing of any musical instrument, drum, television, or other sound amplification device: (a) Between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. in such a manner as to be plainly audible across a real property boundary of the nearest occupied dwelling or in a noise-sensitive zone;
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 18 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Under Article V of the Code, no one may play a musical instrument, drum, television, or other sound amplification device so it's plainly audible across the real property boundary of the nearest occupied home, or in a noise-sensitive zone, between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Violations run alongside the citywide exterior sound-level limits in § 21-106, which also drop after 10 p.m. Noise Control Officers with the Police and Building and Codes departments issue citations; a first warning is required only for non-commercial speech and barking-animal complaints.
Violations & Fines
Punishable under Murfreesboro City Code § 1-8; each half-hour a violation continues or recurs counts as a separate offense, and a judge may order the violator to reimburse the City's enforcement costs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I play music outside after 10 p.m. in Murfreesboro?
Does the curfew apply inside apartments too?
Sources & Official References
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