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North Las Vegas, NV
Noise Code

The official quiet hours, decibel limits, and enforcement protocols for North Las Vegas, NV.

Ordinance Summary

North Las Vegas, NV's Noise Control Ordinance (Chapter 8.28) prohibits unreasonably loud, disturbing, or unnecessary noise detrimental to public peace and welfare, particularly enforced during quiet hours from 11 PM to 7 AM. This includes restrictions on amplified sound, vehicles, and animals, with specific rules for construction and other activities.

Quiet Hours

11 PM-7 AM (particularly enforced)

Police Non-Emergency

(702) 633-9111

Decibel Limits

Day
N/A
Night
N/A

"General noise must not be unreasonably loud, disturbing, or unnecessary. Racetracks have a specific limit of 88 decibels at the property boundary. Construction within certain airport environs overlay districts requires compliance with noise level reduction standards (25-30 decibels) for building construction."

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Specific Noise Restrictions

1
Construction

Construction, excavation, demolition, alteration, or repair of buildings, streets, and highways are generally prohibited between 9 PM and 6 AM. Exceptions may be granted for urgent necessity or minor work. A state law (Assembly Bill 478) allows construction to begin as early as 5 AM from April 1st to September 30th if the project is at least 300 feet from an occupied home.

2
Amplified Sound

Playing any radio, phonograph, or musical instrument in a manner or volume that annoys or disturbs persons in any residence, office, or hospital, particularly between 11 PM and 7 AM, is prohibited. The use or operation of loudspeakers or sound amplification devices that constitute a public nuisance, interfere with traffic, or disturb public peace and welfare is unlawful.

3
Animals

Keeping any animal, bird, or fowl that creates frequent or long-continued noise disturbing the comfort or repose of neighbors is prohibited. This includes barking, yelping, braying, or other noises that, due to duration or repetition, a reasonable person would consider an unreasonable intrusion into the quiet enjoyment of their property.

4
Vehicles

The sounding of any horn or signal device on any automobile, van, truck, motorcycle, dirt bike, or bus for an unnecessary and unreasonable period, or creating an unreasonably loud or harsh sound, is prohibited.

Frequently Asked Questions

Quiet Hours?

11 PM-7 AM (particularly enforced).

Construction?

Usually limited to daytime hours (e.g. 7am-6pm). Check 'Specific Restrictions' above.

Who to call?

Use Non-Emergency Police: (702) 633-9111.

Fines?

Commonly range from $50 to $500 for initial offenses.

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