Quiet hours in Salt Lake City, UT — also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time — define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Salt Lake City quiet hours are 10 PM to 7 AM weekdays and 10 PM to 9 AM weekends per SLC Code 9.28. Residential noise limit is 55 dBA at night.
Salt Lake City Code Chapter 9.28 (Noise Control) sets nighttime residential limits at 55 dBA (10 PM-7 AM weekdays, 10 PM-9 AM Sat/Sun/holidays) and 65 dBA during daytime hours. Enforcement is by SLCPD and Civil Enforcement. First offense is typically a civil infraction; repeat violations escalate to Class B misdemeanor under state disorderly conduct law.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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