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Noise Ordinance Overview
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Official Decibel Limits
volume_up"Limits for residential areas are measured at any property line within a residential district or upon any public street or right-of-way within, or bordering upon, any residential district. Day is 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.; night is 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m."
AI Executive Summary
Tuscaloosa, AL noise ordinances, primarily found in Chapter 10.8 of the City's Code, prohibit noise disturbing residential peace. During 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., noise must not exceed 80 db(A), and from 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., it must not exceed 75 db(A) at property lines. Certain activities like construction and domestic power equipment are exempt during specific daytime hours.
Specific Noise Restrictions
Construction
Construction activity or equipment is exempt from the noise ordinance between 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m..
Amplified Sound
Operating sound-amplifying equipment in a motor vehicle that produces sound exceeding 75 db(A) on any public street or right-of-way is unlawful. It is also unlawful to operate sound-amplifying equipment that is plainly audible at a distance of 30 feet or more from the property line from which the noise emanates and plainly audible within any residential district.
Animals
It is unlawful to allow any dog to bark continuously, defined as barking, yelping, howling, or growling during the majority of any ten-minute period.
Vehicles
The normal and usual operation of motor vehicles and trains is exempt from the general noise ordinance. Vehicles must be equipped with a muffler to prevent excessive or unusual noise.
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