Quiet hours in Salem, OR — also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time — define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Salem Revised Code Chapter 93 regulates noise and prohibits noise disturbances. The ordinance restricts unreasonable noise that disturbs the peace, with stricter standards during nighttime hours.
SRC Chapter 93 declares it unlawful to create noise disturbances. The ordinance defines noise disturbance as any sound that endangers health, disturbs a reasonable person of normal sensitivity, or endangers personal or real property. Exemptions apply to sounds produced by government entities in maintenance, construction, or repair, and sounds made pursuant to valid permits issued under SRC Chapter 42 or Chapter 51. The Salem Police Department handles noise complaints. Nighttime noise disturbances receive stricter enforcement.
Noise violations are subject to citations and fines under Salem's code enforcement. Repeat offenses may result in escalating penalties.
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