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Noise Ordinance Overview
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Official Decibel Limits
volume_up"Measured anywhere off the property of the sound source. Industrial areas have limits of 70 dB(A) day and 65 dB(A) night. Day hours are 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and night hours are 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m."
AI Executive Summary
Overland Park, KS noise ordinances, outlined in Municipal Code Section 7.08, prohibit noise disturbances including sounds exceeding specified decibel limits across property lines. Restrictions also apply to amplified sound, construction, power tools, animal noises, and vehicle repairs during certain hours. Violations can result in fines starting at $50 and potential jail time.
Specific Noise Restrictions
Construction
Sounds from erecting, constructing, excavating, demolishing, altering, or repairing any structure, or operating related tools/equipment, are unlawful if plainly audible across any property boundary line between 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
Amplified Sound
Operating or playing any sound amplification device is unlawful if plainly audible across any property boundary line between 12:00 a.m. (midnight) and 6:00 a.m. Between 6:00 a.m. and 12:00 a.m. (midnight), these activities are subject to the general decibel limits. Sound amplification from vehicles is prohibited if plainly audible at least 50 feet from the source.
Animals
Owning, keeping, or harboring any animal that howls, barks, or emits unreasonably loud or disturbing sounds without provocation, which disturb the peace of a reasonable person in the neighborhood, is unlawful.
Vehicles
Repairing, rebuilding, modifying, or stationary testing of motor vehicles, motorcycles, or motorboats is prohibited if plainly audible across any property boundary line between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Vehicle sound amplification that is plainly audible at least fifty (50) feet from the source is a traffic offense.
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