Nashville, TN Noise Ordinance
Quiet Hours: Commercial activities: 9:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Residential: Noise prohibited if it disturbs peace or is plainly audible from property lines; no specific universal quiet hours are explicitly defined as a time range beyond this general disturbance clause, though stricter decibel limits apply at night.
Residential Decibel Limit: 70 Db(A) (6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. measured near residential structures) (Day) / 85 Db(A) (9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. in CC and CF zoning districts near residential structures); 70 Db(A) (9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. for other commercial areas near residential structures) (Night)
Summary: Nashville, TN noise ordinances, found primarily in Metro Nashville Code Title 11, Chapter 11.12.070, and Title 9, Chapter 9.20, aim to prevent disturbances. Regulations restrict excessive noise from amplified sound, motor vehicles, construction, and commercial activities, with specific decibel limits and quiet hours for commercial operations and residential areas to ensure peace and comfort.