Springfield, MO Noise Ordinances: Quiet Hours (2026)
Quiet hours in Springfield, MO, also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time, define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Key Facts
- Curfew hours
- 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
- Test
- Audible beyond the property line
- Applies to
- Residential districts citywide
- Companion rule
- § 78-115, amplified sound, 50 ft
Summary
Springfield bars sound-producing devices in residential districts from 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. once the noise crosses the property line, with a parallel curfew on amplified sound systems.
Noise emanating from private property in residential district. No person shall play a sound-producing device in a residential district between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., whether inside or outside of a building, or from a motor vehicle, in a manner or with such volume so as to emit noise which can be heard beyond the property line of the property on which the sound-producing device is located.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 23 Update 2 | Land Development Code: Supplement 9 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
City Code § 78-113(2)c prohibits playing a sound-producing device, radio, TV, stereo, musical instrument, in a residential district between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., inside or outside a building or from a vehicle, if the noise can be heard beyond the property line where it originates. A companion rule, § 78-115(1)c, separately bars operating a sound amplification system after 11:00 p.m. and before 7:00 a.m. when it's plainly audible 50 feet or more away. Both exempt sound from agency-sponsored events on property the agency owns or controls. Together they form Springfield's general nighttime noise curfew, enforced citywide by the Springfield Police Department.
Violations & Fines
Violating § 78-113 or § 78-115 is punishable under City Code § 1-7: a fine up to $1,000, up to 180 days in jail, or both, with each day a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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