MS SB2517

Amends Mississippi Code Section 97-35-9 to separate "noise nuisance" violations from general "disturbance of the peace" offenses, with noise nuisances subject to specific decibel level standards.

Establishes decibel limits: 63 dB on residential property, 70 dB on commercial property, and 72 dB on industrial property, measured from property under separate ownership.

Prohibits construction, excavation, and demolition work outside daytime hours (6 a.m. to 11 p.m.) on weekdays or when sound levels exceed 80 dB at property boundaries, except for urgent public safety or city-sponsored events.

Creates "habitual noise nuisance producer" and "habitual noise nuisance source" designations; allows law enforcement to seize noise-producing devices or animals after violations on multiple occasions within specified timeframes, with seizure lasting at least 24 hours.

Sets penalties for violations at $35-$2,000 for first offense and $70-$2,000 for second or subsequent convictions within 12 months; designates 250-foot zones around schools and hospitals as "Quiet Zones" with enhanced protections.