What are the quiet hours? What noise is allowed?

Noise & nuisance — Reno, Nevada

In the City of Reno, Nevada, exemptions: Sound amplification in parks allowed only with a sound amplification permit (limit 50 dB at 50 ft; 75 dB at boundaries even with permit). Source: Noise — Title 8, Chapter 8.04 (General Noise Prohibitions), verified 2026-06-05.

Noise — Title 8, Chapter 8.04 (General Noise Prohibitions) adopted ordinance

exemptions

Sound amplification in parks allowed only with a sound amplification permit (limit 50 dB at 50 ft; 75 dB at boundaries even with permit)

8.23.085

scout note

Sec. 8.04.010: unlawful to make/continue loud, unnecessary or unusual noise annoying, disturbing, injuring or endangering comfort, repose, health, peace or safety. Subsection (b) restricts yelling/shouting on public streets, sound amplification for commercial advertising without City Council permission.