Las Vegas noise ordinance: rules and who to call

Does Las Vegas have quiet hours?

Quiet hours: No general quiet hours. Yelling and shouting on public streets is singled out from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. Construction in residential districts: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. only.
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Who to call: LVMPD non-emergency: 311 or 702-828-3111 for loud parties and loud music. Emergencies: 911.
The law: Las Vegas Municipal Code Chapter 9.16. Read the code

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We checked this against the city's code and website on October 17, 2026.

The City of Las Vegas regulates noise in Chapter 9.16 of the Las Vegas Municipal Code (LVMC). Section 9.16.010 covers noise "within the corporate boundaries of the City," so neighborhoods outside city limits fall under other rules this page does not cover.

Section 9.16.010 bans any "noise disturbance" in the city. The code defines that as a sound that is "unreasonably loud, disturbing or unnecessary," that endangers health, or that "annoys or disturbs a reasonable person of normal sensitivities" (§ 9.16.005(F)). The chapter has no decibel limits.

The 50-foot music rule

Section 9.16.030 lists acts that count as noise disturbances. The list is not exclusive. Under § 9.16.030(B), it is a violation to play a radio, TV, stereo, drum, instrument or amplifier so that it creates a noise disturbance for anyone who lives or works nearby. If it is "plainly audible to the human ear at a distance of fifty feet from the source," that is prima facie evidence of a violation. The rule has no hours attached.

Other noise the code lists

Yelling, shouting, hooting, whistling or singing on public streets, "particularly between the hours of eleven p.m. and seven a.m.," or at any time in a way that disturbs people in a home, hotel or hospital (§ 9.16.030(C))
Keeping an animal or bird that disturbs neighbors "by causing frequent or long-continued noise" (§ 9.16.030(D))
Loading or unloading boxes, garbage cans or building materials from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. so the noise disturbs a residential property (§ 9.16.030(J))
Repairing, rebuilding or testing a car, motorcycle or motorboat so the noise disturbs a residential property (§ 9.16.030(M))
Car alarms and exterior burglar alarms that don't shut off within 15 minutes (§ 9.16.030(O))

Construction hours

Under § 9.16.030(H), building and right-of-way construction, demolition and repair in a residential district is allowed only during set hours unless the work has an urgent-necessity permit:

Most residential districts: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., all year
Declarant-controlled common-interest communities, or sites more than 300 feet from a home: 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. from April 1 through September 30, and 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. from October 1 through March 31

Exemptions

Section 9.16.040 exempts city and garbage contractor vehicles on public business, emergency work and warnings, events with a city special event permit, and civic functions such as parades and concerts held under a city license or permit. Some licensed businesses in the Downtown Entertainment Overlay District are exempt if their outdoor speakers meet separate limits, and events at Arts District businesses are exempt until set hours (10 p.m. for events starting Sunday through Wednesday, midnight for events starting Thursday, and 2 a.m. for events starting Friday or Saturday).

How to complain

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department's guide says to call 3-1-1 for police non-emergency response, which it says includes "disturbance calls involving loud parties, loud music complaints" and minor disturbances. Its dispatch center can also be reached at 702-828-3111. Call 911 for emergencies.

Penalties

Any violation of Chapter 9.16 is a misdemeanor (§ 9.16.050). For music under subsection (B) or amplified sound under subsection (K) of § 9.16.030, the minimum fines are:

First offense: $50
Second offense: $100
Third and later offenses: $250

Chapter 9.16 doesn't set a maximum. The City's general penalty in § 1.24.010 covers misdemeanors "if no specific penalty is provided": a fine of up to $1,000, up to six months in jail, or both. Each day a violation continues is a separate offense (§ 1.24.020). The code doesn't say outright which one controls, but since Chapter 9.16 sets only minimum fines, the general penalty appears to set the upper limit.

Nevada law

Nevada Revised Statutes 203.010 makes loud or unusual noise a misdemeanor. The noise has to disturb the peace or quiet of a neighborhood, a person, or a family. The person has to act maliciously and willfully. The Nevada noise rules page links the statute.

Keeping a record

The 50-foot test is about distance, not decibels. So a note of where you were standing when you heard the music is useful along with the date and time. The Noisy Neighbor iPhone app logs each incident with the time, length and an estimated decibel level. It exports a PDF report or complaint letter for a landlord or HOA.

Las Vegas noise FAQ

What are the quiet hours in Las Vegas?

No general quiet hours. Yelling and shouting on public streets is singled out from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. Construction in residential districts: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. only.

Who do I call about a noisy neighbor in Las Vegas?

LVMPD non-emergency: 311 or 702-828-3111 for loud parties and loud music. Emergencies: 911.

Where are Las Vegas's noise rules?

Las Vegas Municipal Code Chapter 9.16. There is a link to the official code at the top and bottom of this page.

What is the fine for a noise violation in Las Vegas?

Loud music has minimum fines of $50, $100 and $250. The city's general penalty allows up to $1,000, up to six months in jail, or both.

Sources

Last checked October 17, 2026. Laws change, so check the official code before you act. This is not legal advice.