Birmingham's quiet hours: Generally 10 PM - 7 AM (for specific activities like construction, yelling, refuse collection).. During these hours, noise must stay below residential nighttime decibel limits at the property line. Violations can result in fines on the first offense.

Birmingham's residential noise limits: Not specified ( based on 'plainly audible' and 'reasonable person' standards) dB(A) during the day and Not specified (based on 'plainly audible' and 'reasonable person' standards) dB(A) at night. Commercial zones allow Not specified ( based on 'plainly audible' and 'reasonable person' standards). Limits are measured at the receiving property line.

Call the Birmingham police non-emergency line at 205-254-CITY (2589). For ongoing violations, contact code enforcement at 205-254-CITY (2589) (City's 311 Non-Emergency). Have the address, noise type, and duration ready. You can request to remain anonymous.

Birmingham's noise violation penalties: Violations are declared unlawful and a nuisance. Specific fine amounts are not detailed in the available ordinance sections, but such acts are subject to legal action for creating a public nuisance.. Fines typically escalate with repeat offenses and may result in misdemeanor charges for chronic violations.

Birmingham's rules: Owning, possessing, or keeping any animal or bird that, by frequent or long-continued duration, howls, barks, squawks, or makes other sounds, creating excessive and unnecessary noise across a residential or commercial real property line or within a noise-sensitive area. A 'barking dog' is defined as continuously barking for 10 minutes or intermittently for 30 minutes or more, disturbing persons of ordinary sensibilities.. To report a barking dog, contact animal control at 205-591-6522 or the police non-emergency line.

Birmingham's construction noise rules: Prohibited between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. within 500 feet of any residential zoned district, unless traffic conditions necessitate otherwise or for emergency work.. Violations can be reported to code enforcement, which can issue stop-work orders for unpermitted or off-hours construction.

Yes. Birmingham's ordinance: Operating or permitting sound amplification systems, television sets, musical instruments, etc., in a manner plainly audible at a distance of 50 feet from a building/structure/open space, or 10 feet from a vehicle, so as to annoy, disturb, or injure reasonable persons. Commercial advertising amplified sound audible more than 50 feet from a property line or 10 feet from a vehicle is also prohibited.. Music exceeding residential decibel limits or plainly audible across property lines during quiet hours is a citable violation.