Overland Park, KS
Noise Code
The official quiet hours, decibel limits, and enforcement protocols for Overland Park, KS.
Ordinance Summary
Overland Park, KS noise ordinances, outlined in Municipal Code Section 7.08, prohibit noise disturbances including sounds exceeding specified decibel limits across property lines. Restrictions also apply to amplified sound, construction, power tools, animal noises, and vehicle repairs during certain hours. Violations can result in fines starting at $50 and potential jail time.
Quiet Hours
Decibel limits apply from 7 AM to 10 PM (day) and 10 PM to 7 AM (night). Specific quiet hours for amplified sound are 12 AM (midnight) to 6 AM. Construction, demolition, and related equipment are restricted between 9 PM and 7 AM. Power tools, garden tools, lawnmowers, snow blowers, and similar equipment are restricted in residential areas between 10 PM and 7 AM. Vehicle repairing, rebuilding, modifying, or stationary testing is restricted between 10 PM and 7 AM.
Police Non-Emergency
913-895-6300Decibel Limits
"Measured anywhere off the property of the sound source. Industrial areas have limits of 70 dB(A) day and 65 dB(A) night. Day hours are 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and night hours are 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m."
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Specific Noise Restrictions
Sounds from erecting, constructing, excavating, demolishing, altering, or repairing any structure, or operating related tools/equipment, are unlawful if plainly audible across any property boundary line between 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
Operating or playing any sound amplification device is unlawful if plainly audible across any property boundary line between 12:00 a.m. (midnight) and 6:00 a.m. Between 6:00 a.m. and 12:00 a.m. (midnight), these activities are subject to the general decibel limits. Sound amplification from vehicles is prohibited if plainly audible at least 50 feet from the source.
Owning, keeping, or harboring any animal that howls, barks, or emits unreasonably loud or disturbing sounds without provocation, which disturb the peace of a reasonable person in the neighborhood, is unlawful.
Repairing, rebuilding, modifying, or stationary testing of motor vehicles, motorcycles, or motorboats is prohibited if plainly audible across any property boundary line between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Vehicle sound amplification that is plainly audible at least fifty (50) feet from the source is a traffic offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quiet Hours?
Decibel limits apply from 7 AM to 10 PM (day) and 10 PM to 7 AM (night). Specific quiet hours for amplified sound are 12 AM (midnight) to 6 AM. Construction, demolition, and related equipment are restricted between 9 PM and 7 AM. Power tools, garden tools, lawnmowers, snow blowers, and similar equipment are restricted in residential areas between 10 PM and 7 AM. Vehicle repairing, rebuilding, modifying, or stationary testing is restricted between 10 PM and 7 AM..
Construction?
Usually limited to daytime hours (e.g. 7am-6pm). Check 'Specific Restrictions' above.
Who to call?
Use Non-Emergency Police: 913-895-6300.
Fines?
Commonly range from $50 to $500 for initial offenses.
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