Vestavia Hills, AL Noise Ordinances: Quiet Hours (2026)
Quiet hours in Vestavia Hills, AL, also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time, define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Key Facts
- Governing section
- Code § 11-66(2)(b)-(c)
- Curfew hours
- 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
- Standard
- Plainly audible past property line
- Covers
- Vehicles, pedestrians, premises
- Minimum guilty-plea fine
- $100.00 plus court costs
Summary
Code § 11-66(2)(b) declares it a nuisance to run any radio, TV, musical instrument or live music plainly audible outside your property line between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., regardless of the 30-foot daytime standard applying elsewhere in the section.
b.Anything contained in this article to the contrary notwithstanding, it is further provided that it is hereby declared a nuisance and shall be unlawful to operate or play any radio, television, musical instrument or similar device or to produce live music, sound or noise in any manner which produces or reproduces sound or noise, whether from a business, residence or any other premises, in such manner as to be plainly audible outside of the real property boundary of such business, residence or other premises between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and the following morning at 7:00 a.m.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 6).
Full Breakdown
Section 11-66(2)(b) of the Noise Control Ordinance layers a nighttime curfew on top of the general 30-foot amplified-sound rule in § 11-66(2)(a). m. Subsection (2)(c) reinforces this by separately barring live or recorded music, noise or sound, whether from a vehicle, a pedestrian or a commercial or residential premises, that is plainly audible during those same hours to anyone other than the operator, provider or persons on the originating premises. window is a violation. Section 11-67 exempts permitted band and orchestra performances after a mayoral permit, church bells and chimes, emergency-vehicle equipment, and mayor-authorized public events and parades from the article generally, and § 11-70 allows the mayor to grant a written special variance for specific activities.
Violations & Fines
A violation of § 11-66(2)(b) or (c) is a misdemeanor under § 11-68, applying Code of Ala. 1975 § 11-45-9, with each night of continuing noise a separate offense. A summons and complaint may issue in lieu of arrest under § 11-69, and a guilty plea at arraignment carries a minimum fine of $100.00 plus court costs.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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