🌙 When do quiet hours apply and how big is the noise fine?

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Quick answer

Quiet hours run from 22:00 to 06:00, and the fines for breaking them are markedly higher under the new 2026 law than the old pages suggest. Under the Protection of Public Order and Peace Act (ZJRM-2), in force since the start of 2026, disturbing people's peace or rest with noise at night carries a fine of 200 to 400 euros. Disturbing the peace with musical instruments, acoustic devices, or a television or radio set — by day or by night — carries a fine of 150 to 300 euros. For a legal person or sole trader the amounts are much higher. The myth that night noise is just a few tens of euros comes from the old ZJRM-1: the amounts are now considerably higher. A new exception covers practice for education or a profession (e.g. playing an instrument) if, by loudness, frequency and duration, it does not exceed ordinary use of private premises; the fine also spares permitted activity and necessary maintenance work.

📋 The rules

Night-time is from 22:00 to 06:00; disturbing people's peace or rest with noise in that period is an offence under the Protection of Public Order and Peace Act (ZJRM-2).
For night noise an individual faces a fine of 200 to 400 euros; the penalty does not apply to permitted activity or necessary maintenance work.
Disturbing the peace with musical instruments, acoustic devices or a TV or radio set is punished by a fine of 150 to 300 euros, regardless of the time of day.
For a legal person, sole trader or individual in business the fines for night noise are much higher (ranging from several hundred to a few thousand euros), and a separate fine is prescribed for the responsible person.
Besides ZJRM-2, municipal ordinances may set extra limits (e.g. an afternoon rest period, appliance noise, outdoor bar areas), while noise from installations is governed by a separate regulation on noise-indicator limit values.

🔓 Exceptions

Playing musical instruments or using acoustic devices is not an offence if it serves education or a profession and, by loudness, frequency and duration, does not exceed ordinary use of private premises.
Permitted activity and necessary maintenance work at night are not an offence — this includes, for example, licensed events or urgent repairs that cannot be postponed.
Noise from installations and premises (industry, catering, air conditioners) is governed not by this Act but by environmental rules and noise-indicator limit values, supervised by the environmental inspectorate.

⚠️ Penalties & fines

For disturbing quiet hours with noise a police officer may impose a fine of 200 to 400 euros on an individual, and 150 to 300 euros for noise from instruments or devices. If the offence is committed by a legal person, sole trader or individual in business (e.g. a bar), the fines are much higher, and a separate fine is prescribed for the responsible person. The procedure starts with a report to the police; they can act on the spot, stop the noise and issue a payment order, and repeat the fines if it continues. An unpaid fine goes to tax enforcement at FURS, where procedure costs are added. Repeated breaches (loud parties, barking, music from a bar) can be treated more severely and lead to a dispute with neighbours or a civil action for disturbance of possession. For premises and outdoor bar areas the environmental noise limit values also apply, and exceeding them is handled by the environmental inspectorate with its own measures.

📎 Official sources

Last verified: 2026-07-12

❓ Frequently asked

What hours do quiet hours cover?

Quiet hours run from 22:00 to 06:00. In that period disturbing people's peace or rest with noise is an offence under the Protection of Public Order and Peace Act (ZJRM-2). Permitted activity and necessary maintenance work are exceptions and are not prohibited at night.

How big is the fine for disturbing quiet hours?

Under the new ZJRM-2, in force since 2026, night noise carries a fine of 200 to 400 euros for an individual. Disturbing the peace with instruments, acoustic devices or a TV or radio set carries 150 to 300 euros, while for legal persons and sole traders the amounts are higher.

May I play the piano or practise an instrument in the evening?

Playing an instrument for education or a profession is not an offence if, by loudness, frequency and duration, it does not exceed ordinary use of private premises. This is a new feature of ZJRM-2. If the playing disturbs neighbours beyond that, the fine can be 150 to 300 euros, and higher at night.

What can I do if the neighbours are noisy at night?

Call the police, who can act on the spot, stop the noise and issue a payment order. Disturbing quiet hours with noise carries a fine of 200 to 400 euros. If the disturbing behaviour repeats, stricter measures are possible, and you can also pursue the dispute in civil court for disturbance of possession.

Do quiet hours also apply to bars and restaurants?

For a bar as a business, higher fines apply, and the noise of the premises and any outdoor area is also governed by environmental rules and noise-indicator limit values. Municipal ordinances may set extra limits on opening hours and noise; supervision is carried out by the police and the competent inspectorate.

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