Noise Ordinances in Alaska (2026)
12 rules on the books across Alaska, 2 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.
Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions
Quiet Hours
Nighttime and early morning noise restrictions. Most cities set specific hours when loud activities like lawn mowing, parties, and power tools are not allowed.
Anchorage
Some RestrictionsAnchorage's nighttime noise limit takes over at 10:00 p.m.: sound crossing into a residential property may not exceed…
Read full rule →Matanuska Susitna Borough
Some RestrictionsPermitted mass outdoor gatherings in the unincorporated Matanuska-Susitna Borough must go quiet for neighbors between…
Read full rule →Construction Hours
When construction, demolition, and heavy equipment may run in residential areas. Most cities regulate this by hours and days rather than volume; violations can bring stop-work orders and fines.
Barking Dogs
Rules about excessive or continuous dog barking, including how complaints are filed, time-of-day limits, and penalties for owners.
Anchorage
Some RestrictionsOwning or harboring an animal that causes a noise disturbance violates Anchorage's noise code, though chronic barking…
Read full rule →Matanuska Susitna Borough
Some RestrictionsMatanuska-Susitna Borough Code § 24.05.030(A) makes it unlawful for an owner to let an animal, including a barking dog…
Read full rule →Leaf Blower Rules
Restrictions on leaf blowers, including permitted hours, decibel caps, and the growing set of cities phasing out or banning gas-powered blowers outright.
Amplified Music & Outdoor Sound
Rules for loudspeakers, live bands, DJ equipment, and outdoor music at homes, venues, and events, decibel limits, permitted hours, and when an amplified-sound permit is required.
Aircraft Noise
Local regulations related to noise from airports, flight paths, and helicopter operations near residential areas.
Alaska: statewide
StatewideFew RestrictionsAircraft noise in Alaska is regulated almost exclusively by the Federal Aviation Administration under the Federal…
Read full rule →Anchorage
Light RestrictionsAnchorage bars running aircraft engines on the ground or operating an airport so it creates a noise disturbance next…
Read full rule →Decibel Limits
The decibel thresholds cities enforce, usually as a table by zone and time of day, residential, commercial, and industrial limits, how noise is measured, and what happens at the property line.
Anchorage
Some RestrictionsAnchorage caps industrial-source noise at a flat 80 dBA at the property line, whether it reaches a residential…
Read full rule →Matanuska Susitna Borough
Some RestrictionsAmplified sound in the unincorporated Matanuska-Susitna Borough cannot push total A-weighted sound levels above 50…
Read full rule →Vehicle Noise
Rules about loud vehicle exhaust, modified mufflers, racing engines, and stereos audible at distance. Covers what officers measure and typical fines.