High Point, NC Public Conduct: Loud Party Ordinance (2026)
Key Facts
- Quiet hours
- 11 p.m.–7 a.m.
- Audibility limit
- 30 feet from property line
- First offense
- $200 civil penalty
- Repeat within 1 year
- $400, then $500
- Also punishable as
- misdemeanor
Summary
High Point's noise ordinance makes it unlawful to host a party where music or amplified sound from a dwelling carries 30 feet past the property line between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m., with police citing hosts directly.
The playing of any radio, television set, record player, stereo or other sound reproduction system, musical instrument or sound-producing or sound-amplifying device on the premises of any dwelling, hotel or motel room, in such manner or with such volume, particularly but not limited to the hours between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., if the sound generated is audible at a distance of 30 feet or more from the dwelling's property line, or, in the case of a hotel or motel room, the unit's most outer boundary wall.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 9 | Development Ordinance: Supplement 14).
Full Breakdown
City Code § 12-1-10 bars anyone from making, permitting, or causing unreasonably loud noise anywhere in High Point, and singles out amplified music or sound systems played from a dwelling, hotel, or motel room loud enough to be heard 30 feet past the property line, especially between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. Because the ban covers a person who 'permits' the noise, not just the one making it, hosts are directly liable for guests' noise. Police officers issue civil citations, and factors like time of night and volume determine whether a party crosses the line into an unlawful disturbance.
Violations & Fines
$200 civil penalty for a first offense, $400 for a second within one year, $500 for further violations, plus a possible misdemeanor charge and $50 late fee.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can High Point police cite the party host, not just noisy guests?
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Sources & Official References
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