Quiet hours in Loudoun County, VA — also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time — define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Loudoun County Codified Ordinances Chapter 684 prohibits unreasonable noise audible across property lines 10 PM to 7 AM. VA Code §15.2-1200 and §18.2-415 provide enforcement authority for Dillon's Rule counties.
Loudoun County's noise ordinance (Codified Ordinances Chapter 684) prohibits sound that unreasonably disturbs neighboring occupants, with heightened restrictions between 10 PM and 7 AM. The ordinance uses a 'plainly audible' standard at the property line rather than strict dBA limits in most residential districts, following the VA Supreme Court's Tanner v. Virginia Beach framework. Incorporated towns (Leesburg, Purcellville, Lovettsville, Middleburg, Hamilton, Round Hill) maintain their own noise codes. Agricultural operations in western Loudoun (Route 50 corridor, horse country) receive Right to Farm Act protections (VA Code §3.2-301). Dulles Airport aircraft noise is FAA-preempted. Complaints route to Loudoun County Sheriff's non-emergency line 703-777-1021.
Class 4 misdemeanor for most violations: up to $250 fine. Persistent disturbances may be charged under VA Code §18.2-415 disorderly conduct as Class 1 misdemeanor with fines up to $2,500 and up to 12 months jail.
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