Cheyenne, WY
Noise Code
The official quiet hours, decibel limits, and enforcement protocols for Cheyenne, WY.
Ordinance Summary
Cheyenne, WY noise ordinances prohibit excessive sound, including specific decibel limits for residential (57 dBA day, 50 dBA night) and non-residential areas (65 dBA day, 55 dBA night). A recent vehicle noise ordinance mandates mufflers and sets an 80-decibel limit, with fines from $100-$200 for initial violations. Animal noise and power equipment use during certain hours are also restricted.
Quiet Hours
Residential quiet hours are generally 10 PM to 7 AM Sunday through Thursday, and 11 PM to 7 AM on Friday and Saturday. Amplified sound is prohibited if plainly audible across property boundaries between 10 PM and 7 AM. Power equipment is restricted outdoors in residential areas between 8 PM and 7 AM.
Police Non-Emergency
(307) 637-6525, Option #7Decibel Limits
"Impulsive noise repeating four or more times in any hour shall not exceed 80 dBA. Vehicle noise has a maximum permitted level of 80 decibels."
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Specific Noise Restrictions
Operating power equipment (saws, sanders, drills, grinders, garden tools) outdoors in residential districts is prohibited between 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. the following day.
Operating or permitting radios, televisions, musical instruments, or similar devices to cause a noise disturbance is prohibited. Between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., such devices are prohibited if plainly audible across property boundaries or 50 feet from a vehicle. Permits for residential block parties can provide relief from noise levels.
Animals barking, whining, howling, or making other noise in an excessive or untimely continuous fashion is considered a public nuisance.
All vehicles within city limits must be equipped with a muffler. Bypassing or cutting out mufflers and creating 'excessive smoke' are prohibited. The maximum permitted vehicle noise is 80 decibels.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quiet Hours?
Residential quiet hours are generally 10 PM to 7 AM Sunday through Thursday, and 11 PM to 7 AM on Friday and Saturday. Amplified sound is prohibited if plainly audible across property boundaries between 10 PM and 7 AM. Power equipment is restricted outdoors in residential areas between 8 PM and 7 AM..
Construction?
Usually limited to daytime hours (e.g. 7am-6pm). Check 'Specific Restrictions' above.
Who to call?
Use Non-Emergency Police: (307) 637-6525, Option #7.
Fines?
Commonly range from $50 to $500 for initial offenses.
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