Quiet Hours: 10:00 PM to 10:00 AM for amplified sound in residential areas; 10:30 PM to 7:00 AM for general public noise; 8:00 PM to 9:00 AM for vendor noise in residential areas.
Residential Decibel Limit: Not specified (Day) / 75 decibels (amplified sound audible beyond property line) (Night)
Summary: Charleston, WV noise ordinances prohibit disturbing or unreasonably loud noise, particularly concerning amplified sound audible beyond residential property lines between 10:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m., with a limit of 75 decibels. Public noise is restricted from 10:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Violations can incur fines up to $500.