Earlier editions: 2026-07
Dublin Municipal Code Ch. 5.28 Noise
Dublin Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Dublin
Cite as: Dublin Municipal Code Chapter 5.28 · Text as of 2026-10-04
§ 5.28.010. Findings.¶
The City Council finds that the making, creation or maintenance of loud, unnecessary, unnatural, unusual or habitual noises which are prolonged, unusual, and unnatural in their time, place and use affect and are a detriment to the public health, comfort, safety, welfare, and prosperity of the residents of the city. The provisions of this chapter are enacted for the purpose of securing and promoting the public health, comfort, safety, welfare, and prosperity and the peace and quiet of the city and its inhabitants.
(Ord. 4-84 § 1; Ord. 05-26, 6/2/2026)
§ 5.28.020. General prohibition.¶
A. It is unlawful and a nuisance for any person within the city persistently to maintain, emit, cause, mechanically or otherwise, or permit any animal owned by him or in his possession or control to make any loud, or disturbing, or unnecessary, or unusual or habitual noise or any noise which annoys or disturbs or injures or endangers the health, repose, peace or safety of any reasonable person of normal sensitivity present in the area.
B. The standards which shall be considered in determining whether a violation of the provisions of this chapter exists shall include, but shall not be limited to the following:
The level, intensity, character and duration of the noise;
The level, intensity and character of background noise, if any;
The time when and the place and zoning district where the noise occurred;
The proximity of the noise to residential sleeping facilities; and
Whether the noise is recurrent, intermittent or constant.
(Ord. 4-84 § 2; Ord. 05-26, 6/2/2026)
§ 5.28.030. Prohibited acts.¶
A. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, the following acts are declared to be disturbing, excessive and offensive noises in violation of this chapter:
| Activity | Prohibited in a residential zoning districts 1 as follows: | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape Equipment | Monday—Friday from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Saturday—Sunday from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. | Lawn mowers, leaf blowers, edgers, or similar landscape equipment |
| Amplified Noise | Sunday—Thursday from 8 p.m. to 10 a.m. Friday—Saturday from 10 p.m. to 10 a.m. | Amplifiers, stereos, speakers, musical instruments, or any other sound-producing device |
1 This includes the R-1, R-2, R-M and similar, as determined by the Community Development Director, Planned Development districts.
B. At any other time of day, such equipment or noise production shall be consistent with Section 5.28.020.
(Ord. 05-26, 6/2/2026)
§ 5.28.040. Violation—Penalty.¶
Each violation of this chapter shall constitute a separate offense, and persons violating this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $500 or by imprisonment in the county jail for a period not exceeding 30 days, or both such fine and imprisonment.
(Formerly 5.28.030; Ord. 4-84 § 3; Ord. 05-26, 6/2/2026)
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