Honolulu's quiet hours: Generally, residential quiet hours are from 10 PM to 7 AM. Construction noise is typically restricted to weekdays 7 AM - 6 PM and Saturdays 9 AM - 6 PM. Amplified sound in Waikiki has stricter night hours from 7 PM to 6 AM.. During these hours, noise must stay below residential nighttime decibel limits at the property line. Violations can result in fines on the first offense.

Honolulu's residential noise limits: 55 dBA (7 AM - 10 PM) dB(A) during the day and 45 dBA (10 PM - 7 AM) dB(A) at night. Commercial zones allow 60 dBA. Limits are measured at the receiving property line.

Call the Honolulu police non-emergency line at Call 911 for emergencies. For general noise complaints, contact the Honolulu Police Department. For city code violations, including noise, call (808) 529-3111.. For ongoing violations, contact code enforcement at Department of Planning and Permitting (DPP) for housing code complaints and investigations: (808) 768-8116. For building code complaints and investigations: (808) 768-3185.. Have the address, noise type, and duration ready. You can request to remain anonymous.

Honolulu's noise violation penalties: General noise violations incur fines of $100 for the first offense, $500 for the second within six months, and $1,000 (or forfeiture of the sound system up to $1,000) for subsequent offenses within six months. Construction noise violations can result in written warnings, fines from $500 to $10,000 for repeated offenses, and potential permit revocation. Animal nuisance violations start at a $50 fine for the first offense, increasing to a maximum of $1,000 and/or 30 days imprisonment for subsequent offenses. Vehicular noise control violations carry fines ranging from $25 to $2,500 per offense. For amplified sound in Waikiki, fines are $100 for the first offense, $250 for the second within a year, and $500-$1,000 plus potential device forfeiture and/or up to 30 days imprisonment for two or more violations within a year.. Fines typically escalate with repeat offenses and may result in misdemeanor charges for chronic violations.

Honolulu's rules: It is unlawful for any animal, particularly dogs, to make noise continuously for 10 minutes, or intermittently for 30 minutes or more, that disturbs any person at any time. Unreasonable noise is defined as that which interferes with reasonable individual or group activities such as communication, work, rest, recreation, or sleep.. To report a barking dog, contact animal control at Hawaiian Humane Society: (808) 356-2250. For animal nuisance complaints, contact the Honolulu Police Department, who are committed to handling these complaints. For lost or found pets (non-wildlife), you may also contact 808-946-2187. or the police non-emergency line.

Honolulu's construction noise rules: General construction and demolition hours are weekdays from 7 AM to 6 PM and Saturdays from 9 AM to 6 PM. No construction noise is allowed on Sundays and holidays without a special variance. Construction noise cannot exceed 55 dBA in residential zones (7 AM - 10 PM) and 45 dBA (10 PM - 7 AM). For projects under $250,000, a maximum of 78 dBA is allowed during permitted hours. Special permits (Community Noise Permits or Variances) are required for projects exceeding these limits, using specific heavy equipment (jackhammers, hydraulic rams, pile drivers), or working outside standard hours.. Violations can be reported to code enforcement, which can issue stop-work orders for unpermitted or off-hours construction.

Yes. Honolulu's ordinance: It is unlawful to play or operate any sound-reproducing device on public property, including streets and parks, or in motor vehicles on public streets, if the sound is audible at a distance of 30 feet from the device. In Waikiki, amplified sound on public sidewalks is restricted between 7 PM and 6 AM, and cannot exceed 80 dBA at a distance of 30 feet, or continuously for one minute in any five-minute period measured at 8 feet from the amplifier. Permits from the chief of police are required for sound vehicles. Using sound amplifying devices near hospitals or in public buildings without approval is prohibited.. Music exceeding residential decibel limits or plainly audible across property lines during quiet hours is a citable violation.