Cincinnati, OH
Noise Code

Construction and demolition activities, or the operation of loud mechanical, electrical, or battery-operated apparatus, are prohibited between 11:00 PM and 7:00 AM the following day within 500 feet of residences, hospitals, or other residential institutions, unless a special permit is obtained.

Operating any sound-producing or sound-amplifying instrument to emit loud and raucous noises or create sound that disturbs the peace and quiet of a neighborhood, or interferes with business, is prohibited. Loud music from a car is prohibited if plainly audible at 50 feet or if it creates unreasonable noise. Restaurants and entertainment venues must not permit music, singing, loud talking, or amplified sound to disturb neighborhood peace.

No person shall create or permit noise from any source, including animals, that disturbs the peace and quiet of a neighborhood. Hamilton County Animal Services handles complaints about dangerous or barking dogs.

Excessive sound from motor vehicles, including radios, phonographs, televisions, tape players, and loudspeakers, is prohibited if it creates unreasonable noise or is plainly audible at a distance of 50 feet. Vehicles operating on a street or highway may not emit sound in excess of 95 decibels. Mufflers are required to be in good working order; muffler cutouts or similar devices are prohibited. Horns are only for accident prevention.