Morgantown's quiet hours: General quiet hours for creating a noise disturbance are 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.. Yelling and shouting on public rights-of-way are restricted between 8:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m.. Amplified sound waivers expire at 10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday and midnight on Friday and Saturday. Lawn maintenance equipment is exempt between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m... During these hours, noise must stay below residential nighttime decibel limits at the property line. Violations can result in fines on the first offense.

Call the Morgantown police non-emergency line at 304-284-7522, ext. 0. For ongoing violations, contact code enforcement at 304-284-7401. Have the address, noise type, and duration ready. You can request to remain anonymous.

Morgantown's noise violation penalties: Violations may result in a written warning, followed by a criminal citation for subsequent offenses. If the City abates a nuisance, the property owner may be billed for all incurred costs, including administrative fees, removal costs, and attorney's fees.. Fines typically escalate with repeat offenses and may result in misdemeanor charges for chronic violations.

Morgantown's rules: No person shall allow domestic animals to create unreasonably loud and disturbing noises. In Morgan County, it is unlawful for domestic animals to produce audible sound above the allowed level between 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.. To report a barking dog, contact animal control at 304-291-7267 (County K-9 Adoption Center for City Animal Control) or the police non-emergency line.

Morgantown's construction noise rules: General construction is subject to the overall noise disturbance rules, prohibiting loud, unnecessary, or unusual noise between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.. Building permits are generally required for construction projects.. Violations can be reported to code enforcement, which can issue stop-work orders for unpermitted or off-hours construction.

Yes. Morgantown's ordinance: Amplified sound creating a noise disturbance across a property boundary or within a noise sensitive zone is prohibited between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.. A waiver of the noise code is required for events with amplified sound, with waivers expiring at 10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday and midnight on Friday and Saturday.. Music exceeding residential decibel limits or plainly audible across property lines during quiet hours is a citable violation.