Noise & nuisance across Delaware
What are the quiet hours? What noise is allowed?
28 of 57 municipalities in Delaware have an adopted ordinance on noise & nuisance on file. Each row links the municipality's answer page and, where transcribed, the full text of the document.
| Municipality | Adopted document | Key facts | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arden Village |
Ordinance 5 - Noise control | — | 2026-06-05 |
| Bethany Beach Town |
Chapter 173 - Noise | — | 2026-06-05 |
| Blades Town |
Ordinance 421 - Noise | construction hours: permitted between the hours of 6:00 AM and 9:00 PM · exemptions: Emergency operations; municipal/utility equipment; Town-granted waivers; church bells, chimes, carillons for religious or holiday purposes · fines: Second Offense $50.00; Third Offense $100.00; Fourth or subsequent $200.00 | 2026-06-05 |
| Bridgeville Town |
Ordinance 17-2 - Control of Noise
+1 more adopted 2017-04-10 |
quiet hours: normal sleeping hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. · exemptions: Safety/emergency signals; municipal services; public utility construction; permitted temporary activities; unamplified voices; permitted parades; religious chimes/bells; lawn equipment except 9:00 p.m.-7:00 a.m. · fines: first offense ... not less than $10.00 nor more than $50.00. For each subsequent like offense ... not less than $25.00 nor more than $100.00 | 2026-06-05 |
| Camden Town |
Ordinance 2008-O-09 - Noise
+2 more |
quiet hours: 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. (sound device plainly audible at 50 feet is prima facie violation); yelling/shouting particularly after 11:00 p.m. · construction hours: Operation of construction equipment ... prohibited between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. · exemptions: Emergency assistance/warning calls; police/fire/emergency vehicle devices; permitted parades, fireworks and special events; municipal/school athletic facilities; fire and burglar alarms; religious worship activities | 2026-06-05 |
| Dagsboro Town |
Chapter 173 - Noise | — | 2026-06-05 |
| Delaware City City |
Ordinance 16-1121-01 - Noise Ordinance | construction hours: Operate construction machinery between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. [prohibited in residential areas or within 300 feet of a residentially occupied structure] · exemptions: This section shall not apply to emergency operations designed to protect the public health and safety · fines: a fine up to $100 for each infraction | 2026-06-05 |
| Dewey Beach Town |
Chapter 117, Article II - Noise Control
+1 more |
— | 2026-06-05 |
| Dover City |
Chapter 70 - Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions (Disorderly Conduct / Disorderly Premises) | — | 2026-06-05 |
| Elsmere Town |
Chapter 143 - Noise | — | 2026-06-05 |
| Felton Town |
Article IV, Title 32 - Noise Ordinance | — | 2026-06-05 |
| Fenwick Island Town |
Chapter 107 - Noise | — | 2026-06-05 |
| Georgetown Town |
Chapter 144 - Noise | — | 2026-06-05 |
| Greenwood Town |
Ordinance D-19 - Prohibiting Loud, Unnecessary or Disturbing Noises
adopted 1997-09-02 |
— | 2026-06-05 |
| Harrington City |
Chapter 259 - Noise | — | 2026-06-05 |
| Henlopen Acres Town |
Town Charter (Section 26 - Nuisance and Peace Powers) | — | 2026-06-05 |
| Kenton Town |
Noise Ordinance – Art. II / Title 7 | — | 2026-06-05 |
| Lewes City |
Chapter 132: Noise | — | 2026-06-05 |
| Middletown Town |
Chapter 100: Noise | — | 2026-06-05 |
| Millville Town |
Chapter 97: Noise | — | 2026-06-05 |
| New Castle City |
Chapter 166: Noise | — | 2026-06-05 |
| Newark City |
Chapter 20A: Noise | — | 2026-06-05 |
| Newport Town |
Ordinance 404 – Noise Control Provisions
adopted 1985-08-01 |
— | 2026-06-05 |
| Rehoboth Beach City |
Chapter 189: Noise Control Ordinance
adopted 2015-04-01 |
— | 2026-06-05 |
| Seaford City |
Chapter 8, Article 4: Noise Ordinance | — | 2026-06-05 |
| Selbyville Town |
Chapter 108: Noise
adopted 2001-05-07 |
— | 2026-06-05 |
| Smyrna Town |
Chapter 66: Traffic and Vehicles (Sections 66-77 through 66-79) | — | 2026-06-05 |
| South Bethany Town |
Chapter 100: Peace and Good Order
+1 more |
construction hours: prohibiting construction work between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. by any contractor or property owner · exemptions: No work on any Sunday or observed Federal holiday year-round, or any Saturday May 15-Sept 15, other than owners/family members working on their own properties. | 2026-06-05 |
Nothing on file for noise & nuisance
Absence here is explicit, not a gap: each municipality below was checked, and its status says why there is no document.
Other ordinances on file, none on this topic (23) — Ardentown, Bellefonte, Bowers, Cheswold, Clayton, Delmar, Ellendale, Frederica, Hartly, Houston, Laurel, Little Creek, Magnolia, Milford, Millsboro, Milton, Ocean View, Odessa, Slaughter Beach, Townsend, Viola, Wilmington, Wyoming.
No ordinances published online (1, verified negatives) — Farmington.
Unconfirmed (5, leads but nothing verified) — Ardencroft, Bethel, Frankford, Leipsic, Woodside.