Branson, MO
Noise Code
The official quiet hours, decibel limits, and enforcement protocols for Branson, MO.
Ordinance Summary
Branson, MO noise ordinances, primarily found in Chapter 78, Article IV of its Municipal Code, prohibit unreasonably loud and disturbing noises that interfere with public peace or are detrimental to health. Residential quiet hours for sound-producing devices are 11 PM to 7 AM. Vehicle amplified sound is restricted if audible over 50 feet. Animal noises causing disturbance are also prohibited. [cite: 7 (previous search)]
Quiet Hours
11PM-7AM for sound-producing devices audible beyond residential property lines and for generator testing.
Police Non-Emergency
417-334-3300Decibel Limits
"Specific decibel limits (65 dBC and 55 dBC) are mentioned for data centers, but no general residential or commercial limits were found."
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Specific Noise Restrictions
General construction hours are not explicitly defined in the provided snippets for Branson, MO. However, testing of generators is prohibited between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m.
Operating a sound amplification system in a motor vehicle such that the sound is plainly audible at a distance of 50 or more feet is prohibited. [cite: 7 (previous search)] In residential districts, playing a sound-producing device between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. is prohibited if audible beyond the property line. [cite: 7 (previous search)]
Keeping any animal, bird, or fowl that causes frequent or long-continued noise disturbing the comfort or repose of any person in the vicinity is prohibited. [cite: 7 (previous search)] Chickens must be secured within a henhouse, coop/roosts during non-daylight hours. [cite: 6 (previous search), 9 (previous search)]
It is unlawful to use any automobile, motorcycle, or other vehicle out of repair or so loaded as to create loud, noisy, grating, grinding, rattling, or other unusual noise. All motor vehicles must be equipped with effective mufflers, and muffler cutouts or unmuffled engine brakes are prohibited. [cite: 8 (previous search), 14 (previous search)]
Frequently Asked Questions
Quiet Hours?
11PM-7AM for sound-producing devices audible beyond residential property lines and for generator testing..
Construction?
Usually limited to daytime hours (e.g. 7am-6pm). Check 'Specific Restrictions' above.
Who to call?
Use Non-Emergency Police: 417-334-3300.
Fines?
Commonly range from $50 to $500 for initial offenses.
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