Fishers, IN Noise Ordinances: Vehicle Noise (2026)
Key Facts
- Audibility limit
- Plainly audible beyond 30 feet banned
- Applies to
- Any device on/in a motor vehicle
- Hours
- 24/7, no day-night exception
- Test used
- Plainly audible, not a decibel meter
- Fine
- $50 first offense, $100 if unpaid
Summary
Fishers bans any device in or on a motor vehicle from being played loud enough to be plainly audible more than 30 feet away, anywhere within city limits, under City Code § 98.02(D), with no decibel meter required to cite it.
It shall be unlawful within the municipal limits of the city, for any device within or attached to any motor vehicle to be utilized in or at such a level so as to be plainly audible at a distance greater than 30 feet from said device.
(E) The use and operation of lawn mowers, weed blowers, garden tractors, construction and repair equipment, go-carts, generators and power tools and the like, shall be limited to the following hours: between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. May 15 to September 15, and 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. September 16 to May 14 only.
(F) The use of rubbish collection equipment shall be in accordance with
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Supplement contains: Local legislation current through Ordinance No. 051826E, passed 5-18-26; and Resolution No. R051826C, passed 5-18-26; and State legislation current through Indiana Legislative Service, 2026 Acts, Pamphlet #1).
Full Breakdown
Section 98.02(D) targets vehicle-mounted sound systems: within Fishers' municipal limits, any device within or attached to a motor vehicle cannot be operated at a level that is plainly audible at a distance greater than 30 feet from the vehicle. The standard is audibility, not a decibel number, so officers do not need a meter reading to issue a citation. Section 98.01 defines MOTOR VEHICLE broadly, covering automobiles, trucks, and motorcycles, and DEVICE to include any radio, stereo system, or player capable of amplifying sound. The rule runs at all hours, unlike the daytime and nighttime split that governs stationary devices.
Violations & Fines
Fishers Police cite violators under § 98.02(D); the Ordinance Violations Bureau fine is $50, rising to $100 if unpaid within 30 days (§ 36.08), with unpaid fines enforced by the City Attorney in Fishers City Court (§ 98.99).
Frequently Asked Questions
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