Noise Ordinances in Oklahoma (2026)

Broken Arrow presumes any of its listed disruptive noises, horns, music, barking, exhaust, construction, to be a code…

Lawton's noise code names yelling, shouting, hooting, whistling or singing on public streets between 11:00 p.m. and…

Midwest City caps residential sound at 50 dBA between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m., five decibels below the daytime limit, under…

Norman bans two or more people from talking, laughing, yelling, or singing loudly enough to violate district noise…

Oklahoma City's noise code sets stricter nighttime sound limits from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m., cutting allowable decibel…

Broken Arrow treats construction noise, excavation, demolition, land clearing, road work, as regulated…

Lawton bars noisy construction, excavation, demolition or repair work outside 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on weekdays under…

Midwest City caps construction, demolition and repair noise by zoning district and time of day, from 50 dBA in…

Oklahoma City caps construction and demolition noise by zoning district and time of day under Chapter 34's Table I…

Tulsa's noise ordinance bans mechanical devices operated by compressed air, jackhammers, pneumatic tools, air…

Broken Arrow's disturbing-the-peace ordinance makes it unlawful to let an animal in your custody habitually bark, howl…

Lawton lists 'the keeping of any animal or bird which, by causing frequent or long-continued noise, shall disturb the…

Harboring a dog whose frequent or long-continued noise disturbs a neighbor's comfort or repose is unlawful in Midwest…

Norman's noise ordinance makes it unlawful to own, keep, or harbor any animal whose frequent or habitual noisemaking…

Two Oklahoma City ordinances reach a barking dog: Municipal Code § 34-4(a)(1) bans owning or harboring any animal that…

Tulsa's disturbing-the-peace ordinance names the habitual howling, yelping, or barking of a dog by its owner, keeper…

Edmond declares it a public nuisance to keep an animal that makes continued loud or unusual noises annoying people of…

Lawton doesn't restrict leaf-blower hours, but Section 16-4-2-424(13) makes it an unlawful disturbing noise to run a…

Norman bans running a loudspeaker, sound truck, or public-address system on any street, sidewalk, park, or public…

Broken Arrow bars sound amplification equipment or live/recorded music at assembly venues within 300 feet of…

Lawton bans operating any radio, loudspeaker, sound amplifier or similar device so loudly it unreasonably disturbs…

Playing a radio, stereo, musical instrument or other sound device is a cited noise violation in Midwest City if it sits…

Amplified music or speakers on public property or right-of-way can't be plainly audible 50+ feet away without a City…

Tulsa bans playing amplified music or musical instruments at a volume that unreasonably disturbs the quiet, comfort or…

Edmond bans operating any contrivance or loudspeaker that disturbs the peace and quietude of the city with loud music…

Airport development in Broken Arrow must submit a noise impact assessment mapping DNL contour lines from 50 to 75 DNL…

New single-family homes built after November 25, 2010 inside Tinker AFB's DNL noise contours must meet strict sound…

Oklahoma City makes it unlawful to run, test, or operate aircraft engines on the ground, or run an airport facility, in…

Norman's noise ordinance does not reach aircraft operating under FAA authorization: NCC 16-209 lists 'aircraft under…

Lawton sets a hard numeric ceiling on machinery noise: Section 16-4-2-425 bars operating machinery or a motor vehicle…

Midwest City caps stationary noise at 55 dBA daytime and 50 dBA nighttime in residential zones, 60/55 dBA in commercial…

NCC 16-205 caps stationary noise sources by land-use district and time of day: residential limits run as low as 50…

Industrial and agricultural zoned properties in Oklahoma City must keep stationary noise sources at or below 70 dBA…

Edmond declares it a public nuisance for any business, trade, or manufacturing activity to emit loud, annoying, or…

Oklahoma City outlaws engine-brake use on public roads and excessive vehicle exhaust or stereo noise as a noise…

Broken Arrow bans unnecessary horn honking and exhaust noise from motor vehicles under its disturbing-the-peace…

Edmond bans vehicle sound systems audible 50+ feet away, requires working mufflers with no cut-outs or amplified…

Lawton bars vehicles from producing 'excessive noise' on public property or rights-of-way. Section 16-4-2-424.1 defines…

Midwest City caps vehicle noise at 77-92 dBA measured at 25 feet, sets tougher limits for cars and motorcycles than…

NCC 16-206 limits motor vehicle noise measured at 25 feet: 88 dB(A) for trucks rated 10,000 pounds GVWR or more, and 78…

Tulsa requires every motor vehicle to run a working muffler and bans cutouts, bypasses, or exhaust mods that make a car…