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Is it a problem to talk loudly or play music at night when I have guests at home?

In short

Yes, it is a problem. Municipal police regulations usually forbid noise that disturbs your neighbours' peace. Since 1 September 2026, night-time noise is no longer a crime under the Criminal Code. If the municipality has included it in its police regulation, it can impose an administrative fine (GAS).

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It is 23:00. You have guests at home, the music is on. Not allowed: Noise that disturbs the neighbours is forbidden. Quiet hours usually run from 22:00 until morning. The right way: Turn it down at night and close the windows. Do not hold long goodbyes at the door. Municipal fine (gas): Adults: max. 500 €; Minors: max. 175 €; Ongoing nuisance: Justice of the peace.

What is not allowed, what is required?

  • Night-time quiet hours differ by municipality; they usually run from 22:00 to 06:00 or 07:00.
  • During these hours, loud music, shouting, parties, slamming doors, long goodbyes at the front door and engine noise are forbidden.
  • During the day, too, unnecessary noise that disturbs the neighbours and is made without taking precautions is forbidden.
  • Events allowed by the municipality and sounds caused by a real necessity (e.g. an urgent repair) usually do not count as forbidden noise.
  • Before a henna night, an engagement party or late visits during Ramadan, telling the neighbours in advance and keeping the windows closed helps avoid problems.

Penalty and indirect consequences

PENALTY NOTICE
Fine / payment
If the municipality has included it in its regulation, it can impose an administrative fine (GAS-boete / amende SAC). The legal maximum is 500 € for adults and 175 € for minors (the minimum age is 14 or 16, depending on the municipality).

Legal basis:BeSafe – FAQ GASRèglement général de police Bruxelles 2026, art. 2 §1-§2

Court / prison
No prison sentence; since 1 September 2026, night-time noise is no longer a crime under the Criminal Code (the old art. 561/1 was not included in the new code)

Legal basis:Wet 29.2.2024 (Strafwetboek), art. 118, 1°

What really matters: the indirect consequences

  • The police or a municipal officer writes a report. If you are fined, your name is entered in the municipality's register of administrative (GAS) sanctions.

    Legal basis:GAS-wet 24.6.2013, art. 44 §1

  • If the disturbance continues, the neighbour can ask the justice of the peace for measures and compensation (new Civil Code, Book 3, art. 3.101)

    Legal basis:Kamer DOC 55 0173/010 (BW Boek 3), art. 3.101 + Ger.W. art. 591, 2°ter

  • If you rent, you may get into trouble with your landlord and the building management

What do these terms mean?

GAS register
A list the municipality keeps of people who received a GAS fine. It is not a criminal record and does not appear on a certificate of good conduct. The municipality can, however, check it after a new offence.
GAS fine
An administrative fine imposed by the municipality itself. It is not a criminal sentence. The maximum is €500 for adults and €175 for minors. You can appeal within 1 month to the police court (the youth court for minors).
Justice of the peace
The local court in every canton for everyday disputes such as neighbour conflicts, rent and small debts. It first tries to reconcile the parties.

All terms: glossary →

Why does this rule exist?

Sleep is the basis of good health. Shift workers, babies, older people and sick people suffer most from noise at night. In Belgium, walls are thin and houses are built side by side; noise is the most common cause of falling out with the neighbours.

By municipality: night quiet

Summarised from the police regulations of 563 municipalities. Tap a region.

Brussels 19 municipalities
  • AnderlechtNo fixed night hours: the joint police regulation of the 19 municipalities (art. 88) bans noise that disturbs neighbours at any time of day.
  • AuderghemNo fixed night hours: the joint police regulation of the 19 municipalities (art. 88) bans noise that disturbs neighbours at any time of day.
  • Berchem-Sainte-AgatheNo fixed night hours: the joint police regulation of the 19 municipalities (art. 88) bans noise that disturbs neighbours at any time of day.
  • Bruxelles-VilleNo fixed night hours: the joint police regulation of the 19 municipalities (art. 88) bans noise that disturbs neighbours at any time of day.
  • EtterbeekNo fixed night hours: the joint police regulation of the 19 municipalities (art. 88) bans noise that disturbs neighbours at any time of day.
  • EvereNo fixed night hours: the joint police regulation of the 19 municipalities (art. 88) bans noise that disturbs neighbours at any time of day.
  • ForestNo fixed night hours: the joint police regulation of the 19 municipalities (art. 88) bans noise that disturbs neighbours at any time of day.
  • GanshorenNo fixed night hours: the joint police regulation of the 19 municipalities (art. 88) bans noise that disturbs neighbours at any time of day.
  • IxellesNo fixed night hours: the joint police regulation of the 19 municipalities (art. 88) bans noise that disturbs neighbours at any time of day.
  • JetteNo fixed night hours: the joint police regulation of the 19 municipalities (art. 88) bans noise that disturbs neighbours at any time of day.
  • KoekelbergNo fixed night hours: the joint police regulation of the 19 municipalities (art. 88) bans noise that disturbs neighbours at any time of day.
  • Molenbeek-Saint-JeanNo fixed night hours: the joint police regulation of the 19 municipalities (art. 88) bans noise that disturbs neighbours at any time of day.
  • Saint-GillesNo fixed night hours: the joint police regulation of the 19 municipalities (art. 88) bans noise that disturbs neighbours at any time of day.
  • Saint-Josse-ten-NoodeNo fixed night hours: the joint police regulation of the 19 municipalities (art. 88) bans noise that disturbs neighbours at any time of day.
  • SchaerbeekNo fixed night hours: the joint police regulation of the 19 municipalities (art. 88) bans noise that disturbs neighbours at any time of day.
  • UccleNo fixed night hours: the joint police regulation of the 19 municipalities (art. 88) bans noise that disturbs neighbours at any time of day.
  • Watermael-BoitsfortNo fixed night hours: the joint police regulation of the 19 municipalities (art. 88) bans noise that disturbs neighbours at any time of day.
  • Woluwe-Saint-LambertNo fixed night hours: the joint police regulation of the 19 municipalities (art. 88) bans noise that disturbs neighbours at any time of day.
  • Woluwe-Saint-PierreNo fixed night hours: the joint police regulation of the 19 municipalities (art. 88) bans noise that disturbs neighbours at any time of day.
Flanders 283 municipalities
  • Aalst22:00 – 06:00
  • Aarschot22:00 – 07:00
  • Antwerpen22:00 – 06:00 (politiecodex art. 288bis, since 1 September 2026)
  • AsseNo fixed night hours; night-time noise is punishable under the Criminal Code (art. 561).
  • Beringen22:00 – 07:00 (at weekends and holidays 22:00 – 09:00)
  • Beveren-Kruibeke-ZwijndrechtNo fixed hours (night noise is generally banned)
  • Bilzen-HoeseltNo fixed night quiet hours (unnecessary noise is banned day and night, art. 75)
  • BoomNo fixed hours (unnecessary noise is banned day and night)
  • Bornem22:00 – 07:00
  • Brugge22:00 – 07:00 (night noise ban, 2026 noise regulation art. 9)
  • Dendermonde22:00 – 07:00
  • DiestNo fixed hours
  • Dilbeek22:00 – 07:00
  • Dilsen-StokkemNo fixed night quiet hours (disturbing noise is banned day and night, art. 1)
  • EekloNo fixed hours
  • Geel22:00 – 07:00
  • Genk22:00 – 07:00
  • Gent22:00 – 06:00
  • HalleNo fixed hours
  • Hamme22:00 – 07:00
  • Hasselt22:00 – 07:00 (night noise is banned)
  • Herentals22:00 – 07:00
  • Heusden-Zolder20:00 – 07:00 (quiet all day on Sundays and holidays)
  • Houthalen-Helchteren22:00 – 07:00
  • KortrijkNo fixed hours
  • LanakenNo fixed night quiet hours (general noise ban, art. 3)
  • Lebbeke22:00 – 06:00
  • LeopoldsburgNo fixed night quiet hours (night noise is banned, art. 127/7)
  • LeuvenNo fixed hours (unnecessary noise is generally banned day and night, art. 414)
  • Lier22:00 – 06:00
  • Lokeren22:00 – 07:00
  • LommelNo fixed night quiet hours (night noise is banned)
  • MaaseikNo fixed hours (unnecessary noise is banned day and night)
  • MaasmechelenNo fixed night quiet hours (general noise ban, art. 3)
  • MachelenNo fixed night hours; night-time noise is punishable under the Criminal Code (art. 561).
  • Mechelen22:00 – 06:00
  • Menen22:00 – 06:00 (on Sundays and public holidays 22:00 – 09:00)
  • Mol22:00 – 07:00
  • MortselNo fixed hours (unnecessary noise is always banned)
  • Ninove22:00 – 07:00
  • Oostende22:00 – 06:00
  • Oudsbergen22:00 – 07:00
  • PeltWeekdays 22:00 – 07:00; weekends and public holidays 22:00 – 09:00
  • Puurs-Sint-Amands22:00 – 07:00
  • RoeselareNo fixed general night hours. Running engines/generators outdoors and disturbing construction work are banned 22:00 – 06:00 (art. 2.11.15, 2.11.17). The amended text from September 2026 has not yet been published.
  • Ronse22:00 – 06:00
  • Sint-Niklaas22:00 – 07:00
  • Sint-TruidenNo fixed night-time hours in the regulation (its noise rule only applies during the day, 07:00 – 22:00).
  • Temse22:00 – 07:00 (art. 9)
  • Tessenderlo-Ham22:00 – 07:00 (at weekends and public holidays 22:00 – 09:00)
  • TienenNo fixed general hours (garden machines are banned 22:00 – 07:00)
  • Tongeren-Borgloon22:00 – 06:00
  • Turnhout22:00 – 07:00
  • VilvoordeNo fixed general hours (garden machines are banned 22:00 – 07:00)
  • WaregemNo fixed night quiet hours (noise that disturbs neighbours is banned at any hour, art. 9)
  • Wetteren22:00 – 07:00
  • Willebroek22:00 – 06:00
  • ZaventemNo fixed night hours; night-time noise is punishable under the Criminal Code (art. 561).
  • ZeleNo fixed hours (night noise is generally banned)
  • ZelzateNo fixed hours
  • Zonhoven22:00 – 07:00
  • AartselaarNo fixed hours (unnecessary noise is banned day and night)
  • BoechoutNo fixed hours (unnecessary noise is always banned)
  • BrasschaatNo fixed hours (unnecessary noise is banned day and night)
  • BrechtNo fixed hours (unnecessary noise is always banned; the rules define night as 22:00 – 07:00)
  • EdegemNo fixed hours (unnecessary noise is banned day and night)
  • HemiksemNo fixed hours (unnecessary noise is banned day and night)
  • HoveNo fixed hours (unnecessary noise is banned day and night)
  • KontichNo fixed hours (unnecessary noise is banned day and night)
  • LintNo fixed hours (unnecessary noise is banned day and night)
  • NielNo fixed hours (unnecessary noise is banned day and night)
  • RanstNo fixed hours (unnecessary noise is always banned; the rules define night as 22:00 – 07:00)
  • RumstNo fixed hours (unnecessary noise is banned day and night)
  • SchelleNo fixed hours (unnecessary noise is banned day and night)
  • SchildeNo fixed hours (unnecessary noise is always banned; the rules define night as 22:00 – 07:00)
  • SchotenNo fixed hours (unnecessary noise is banned day and night)
  • WijnegemNo fixed hours (disturbing night noise is banned)
  • WommelgemNo fixed hours (disturbing night noise is banned)
  • WuustwezelNo fixed hours (disturbing night noise is banned)
  • ZoerselNo fixed night quiet hours; unnecessary and disturbing noise is always banned. The regulation defines 'night' as 22:00 – 07:00; these hours apply to some rules (sound system, loading, bottle bank). (art. 4.5.1, 4.5.2)
  • MalleNo fixed night quiet hours; unnecessary and disturbing noise is always banned. The regulation defines 'night' as 22:00 – 07:00; these hours apply to some rules (sound system, loading, bottle bank). (art. 4.5.1, 4.5.2)
  • Berlaar22:00 – 06:00
  • Bonheiden22:00 – 06:00
  • Duffel22:00 – 06:00
  • Heist-op-den-Berg22:00 – 06:00
  • Nijlen22:00 – 06:00
  • Putte22:00 – 06:00
  • Sint-Katelijne-Waver22:00 – 06:00
  • Balen22:00 – 07:00
  • Beerse22:00 – 07:00
  • Dessel22:00 – 07:00
  • Grobbendonk22:00 – 07:00
  • Herenthout22:00 – 07:00
  • Herselt22:00 – 07:00
  • Hoogstraten22:00 – 07:00
  • Hulshout22:00 – 07:00
  • Kasterlee22:00 – 07:00
  • Lille22:00 – 07:00
  • Meerhout22:00 – 07:00
  • Merksplas22:00 – 07:00
  • Olen22:00 – 07:00
  • Oud-Turnhout22:00 – 07:00
  • Ravels22:00 – 07:00
  • Retie22:00 – 07:00
  • Rijkevorsel22:00 – 07:00
  • Vorselaar22:00 – 07:00
  • Vosselaar22:00 – 07:00
  • Westerlo22:00 – 07:00
  • Laakdal22:00 – 07:00
  • Diepenbeek22:00 – 07:00
  • GingelomNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • HalenNight noise banned 22:00 – 07:00 (art. 2, art. 3)
  • Herk-de-StadNight noise banned 22:00 – 07:00 (art. 2, art. 3)
  • LummenNight noise banned 22:00 – 07:00 (art. 2, art. 3)
  • NieuwerkerkenNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • Zutendaal22:00 – 07:00
  • Bocholt22:00 – 07:00
  • Bree22:00 – 07:00
  • Kinrooi22:00 – 07:00
  • PeerNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • Hamont-AchelWeekdays 22:00 – 07:00; weekends and public holidays 22:00 – 09:00
  • Hechtel-EkselNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • AlkenNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • Heers22:00 – 06:00
  • RiemstNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • Wellen22:00 – 06:00
  • GeraardsbergenNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • HaaltertNo fixed hours (noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • HerzeleNight noise is banned 22:00 – 06:00 (art. 46)
  • LedeNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • Berlare22:00 – 07:00: sound that can be heard outside or in a neighbouring home and disturbs the peace is banned (art. 35bis)
  • Laarne22:00 – 07:00
  • Wichelen22:00 – 07:00
  • Assenede22:00 – 06:00
  • KaprijkeNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • Sint-LaureinsNo fixed night-quiet article; unnecessary noise is banned day and night. The regulation defines night as 22:00 to 06:00 (art. 5)
  • Evergem22:00 – 06:00
  • OosterzeleNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • Sint-Martens-Latem22:00 – 07:00
  • Zulte22:00 – 06:00
  • Deinze22:00 – 06:00
  • AalterNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • Lievegem22:00 – 06:00
  • Nazareth-De Pinte22:00 – 07:00
  • Lochristi22:00 – 07:00
  • Merelbeke-MelleNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • OudenaardeNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • BrakelNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • KluisbergenNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • Wortegem-PetegemNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • HorebekeNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • LierdeNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • MaarkedalNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • ZwalmNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • KruisemNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • Sint-Gillis-Waas22:00 – 07:00
  • BeerselNo fixed hours (needless noise that disturbs neighbours is always banned)
  • BeverNo fixed hours (noise that disturbs neighbours is banned day and night)
  • GrimbergenNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • Hoeilaart22:00 – 07:00
  • Kampenhout22:00 – 07:00
  • Kapelle-op-den-BosNo fixed hours (noise that disturbs neighbours is banned day and night)
  • LiedekerkeNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • LonderzeelNo fixed hours (noise that disturbs neighbours is banned day and night)
  • MeiseNight: in summer (1 April–31 October) 22:00–07:00, in winter (1 November–31 March) 20:00–07:00. At night, sound above 45 dB(A) counts as disturbing (art. 88, 89)
  • Merchtem22:00 – 06:00
  • OpwijkNo fixed hours (needless noise is banned day and night)
  • Overijse22:00 – 07:00
  • PepingenNo fixed hours (noise that disturbs neighbours is banned day and night)
  • Sint-Pieters-LeeuwNo fixed hours (needless noise that disturbs neighbours is always banned)
  • Steenokkerzeel22:00 – 07:00
  • TernatNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • Zemst22:00 – 07:00
  • RoosdaalNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • Drogenbos22:00 – 07:00
  • KraainemNo fixed hours (noise that disturbs neighbours is always banned; the fine is doubled between 22:00 and 07:00)
  • Linkebeek22:00 – 07:00
  • Sint-Genesius-Rode22:00 – 07:00
  • WemmelNo fixed hours (needless noise is banned day and night)
  • Wezembeek-OppemNo fixed hours (noise that disturbs neighbours is always banned; the fine is doubled between 22:00 and 07:00)
  • LennikNo fixed hours (needless noise is banned day and night)
  • AffligemNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • PajottegemNo fixed hours (needless noise is banned day and night)
  • BegijnendijkNo fixed hours (needless noise is banned day and night)
  • BekkevoortNo fixed hours (night noise is banned under art. 561 of the Criminal Code)
  • BierbeekNo fixed hours (needless noise that disturbs neighbours is banned day and night)
  • BoortmeerbeekNo fixed hours (needless noise is banned day and night)
  • GeetbetsNo fixed hours (night noise is banned under art. 561 of the Criminal Code)
  • HaachtNo fixed hours (needless noise is banned day and night)
  • HerentNo fixed hours (needless noise is banned day and night)
  • HuldenbergNo fixed hours (needless noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • KeerbergenNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • KortenakenNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • KortenbergNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • LandenNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • Oud-HeverleeNo fixed hours (needless noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • RotselaarNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • TervurenNo fixed hours (needless noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • TremeloNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • ZoutleeuwNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • LinterNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • Tielt-WingeNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • GlabbeekNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • BlankenbergeNo fixed hours (disturbing noise is banned day and night; the regulation defines night as 22:00 – 07:30)
  • DammeNo fixed hours (needless, disturbing noise is banned day and night)
  • JabbekeNight is 22:00 – 07:00. Noise without good reason is banned day and night. (art. 4)
  • OostkampNo fixed hours (noise that disturbs neighbours is banned; after 22:00 music must be kept low)
  • Torhout22:00 – 07:00
  • ZedelgemNo fixed hours (noise that disturbs neighbours is banned; after 22:00 music must be kept low)
  • Knokke-Heist22:00 – 07:00
  • Diksmuide22:00 – 06:00
  • Houthulst22:00 – 06:00
  • Koekelare22:00 – 06:00
  • Kortemark22:00 – 06:00
  • Lo-Reninge22:00 – 06:00
  • AvelgemNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • DeerlijkNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • KuurneNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • Wevelgem22:00 – 06:00 (Sundays and public holidays 22:00 – 09:00)
  • Spiere-HelkijnNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • BredeneNo fixed hours (needless noise is banned day and night); amplified music in public space is banned 22:00 – 07:00
  • GistelNight is 22:00 – 07:00. Noise without good reason is banned day and night. (art. 14)
  • IchtegemNight is 22:00 – 07:00. Noise without good reason is banned day and night. (art. 14)
  • Oudenburg22:00 – 07:00. Noise without good reason is banned day and night. (art. 14)
  • Moorslede22:00 – 05:00 (night noise that may disturb neighbours is banned; art. 1.3, 11° and 4.1.2)
  • Staden22:00 – 05:00 (night noise that may disturb neighbours is banned; art. 1.3, 11° and 4.1.2)
  • DentergemNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • OostrozebekeNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • Pittem22:00 – 06:00 (outdoors, sound may not exceed background noise by more than 5 dB(A), up to a maximum of 60 dB(A); art. 2.1.1.0.2)
  • WielsbekeNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • Ardooie22:00 – 06:00 (outdoors, sound may not exceed background noise by more than 5 dB(A), up to a maximum of 60 dB(A); art. 2.1.1.0.2)
  • Wingene22:00 – 06:00 (outdoors, sound may not exceed background noise by more than 5 dB(A), up to a maximum of 60 dB(A); art. 2.1.1.0.2)
  • Tielt22:00 – 06:00 (outdoors, sound may not exceed background noise by more than 5 dB(A), up to a maximum of 60 dB(A); art. 2.1.1.0.2)
  • De Panne22:00 – 06:00 (art. 354bis)
  • EssenNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • KalmthoutNo separate night-time hours found. During the day, unnecessary noise that disturbs neighbours is banned (art. 7)
  • KapellenNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • StabroekNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • Arendonk22:00 – 07:00
  • As22:00 – 07:00
  • VoerenNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • DenderleeuwNo fixed hours (noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • Sint-Lievens-Houtem22:00 – 06:00
  • Zottegem22:00 – 06:00
  • Erpe-MereNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • Waasmunster22:00 – 07:00
  • MaldegemNo fixed hours (needless noise that disturbs neighbours is banned day and night)
  • DestelbergenNo fixed hours (needless noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • Gavere22:00 – 07:00
  • BoutersemNo fixed hours (music in pubs banned from 24:00 to 10:00)
  • HoegaardenNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • Holsbeek23:00 – 07:00 (at night, outdoor sound above 45 dB(A) counts as disturbing)
  • BeernemNo fixed hours (noise that disturbs neighbours is banned; after 22:00 music must be turned down)
  • Ieper22:00 – 05:00 (night noise that may disturb neighbours is banned; art. 1.3, 11° and 4.1.2)
  • MesenNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned, art. 4.1.2)
  • Poperinge22:00 – 05:00 (night noise that may disturb neighbours is banned; art. 1.3, 11° and 4.1.2)
  • Wervik22:00 – 05:00 (night noise that may disturb neighbours is banned; art. 1.3, 11° and 4.1.2)
  • Zonnebeke22:00 – 05:00 (night noise that may disturb neighbours is banned; art. 1.3, 11° and 4.1.2)
  • HeuvellandNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned, art. 4.1.2)
  • Langemark-PoelkapelleNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned, art. 4.1.2)
  • Vleteren22:00 – 05:00 (night noise that may disturb neighbours is banned; art. 1.3, 11° and 4.1.2)
  • AnzegemNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • LendeledeNo fixed night-time hours; unnecessary noise that disturbs the neighbours is banned day and night (art. 8)
  • Middelkerke22:00 – 07:00 (noise above 50 dB(A) banned, art. 214)
  • Hooglede22:00 – 06:00 (art. 2.11.20)
  • IngelmunsterNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • Izegem22:00 – 06:00 (art. 2.11.20)
  • Lichtervelde22:00 – 06:00 (outdoors, sound may not exceed background noise by more than 5 dB(A), max. 60 dB(A); art. 2.1.1.0.2)
  • Alveringem22:00 – 06:00 (art. 8.1)
  • KoksijdeNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • Nieuwpoort22:00 – 06:00 (art. 68)
  • VeurneNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • Ledegem22:00 – 06:00 (until 09:00 on Sundays and public holidays): noise that disturbs neighbours is banned (art. 38)
  • ZandhovenNo fixed hours; stricter noise limits apply 20:00 – 07:00 (max. 50 dB outdoors) (art. 1.3)
  • ZuienkerkeNight is from 22:00 to 07:30. Unnecessary and disturbing noise is banned both at night and during the day. (art. III.1.1, III.1.2.1)
  • BuggenhoutBetween 22:00 and 06:00, noise that disturbs the neighbours is banned; unnecessary noise is also banned during the day (art. 2.4.1)
  • ZwevegemNo fixed hours (noise that disturbs neighbours is always banned)
  • HarelbekeNo fixed hours (noise that disturbs neighbours is always banned)
  • Stekene22:00 – 07:00
  • BertemNo fixed hours (noise that disturbs neighbours is always banned)
  • Scherpenheuvel-ZichemNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • De Haan22:00 – 07:00
  • LubbeekNo fixed night-time hours found in the regulation
Wallonia 261 municipalities
  • Aiseau-PreslesNo fixed hours (night-time noise is generally banned)
  • AnsNo fixed night quiet hours; needless, disturbing noise is always banned, day and night (art. 96). Do not put bottles in the bottle bank 22:00 – 07:00.
  • BincheNo fixed hours (night noise is generally banned)
  • CharleroiNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is always banned)
  • ChâteletNo fixed hours (night is defined by sunset and sunrise)
  • ColfontaineNo fixed hours (night-time noise is generally banned)
  • CourcellesNo fixed hours (night noise is generally banned)
  • DisonNo fixed hours (unnecessary noise is banned day and night)
  • FarciennesNo fixed hours (night noise is generally banned)
  • Fleurus22:00 – 06:00: noise that disturbs neighbours is banned
  • FlémalleNo fixed hours (night noise is generally banned)
  • Fontaine-l'ÉvêqueNo fixed hours (night noise is generally banned)
  • Grâce-Hollogne22:00 – 07:00 (noise must not be louder than the background noise)
  • HerstalNo fixed hours (night = from sunset to sunrise)
  • HuyNo fixed hours ('night' = 1 hour after sunset – 1 hour before sunrise)
  • La LouvièreNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • Liège22:00 – 06:00
  • ManageNo fixed hours (night noise is generally banned)
  • MonsNo fixed hours (night = from dusk until morning)
  • MorlanwelzNo fixed hours (night-time noise is generally banned)
  • Mouscron22:00 – 07:00: music/noise at home only with doors and windows closed, so it cannot be heard outside
  • Namur22:00 – 07:00
  • OupeyeNo fixed hours (night-time noise is generally banned)
  • QuaregnonNo fixed hours (night-time noise is generally banned)
  • Saint-NicolasNo fixed hours (night noise is generally banned)
  • SeraingNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • TournaiNo fixed hours (night noise is generally banned)
  • VerviersNo fixed hours (noise is banned day and night)
  • ViséNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is always banned)
  • Genappe22:00 – 06:00 (the regulation defines daytime as 06:00 – 22:00; disturbing night-time noise is banned)
  • Grez-Doiceau22:00 – 06:00 (defined as 'night' in the regulation; noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • Incourt22:00 – 06:00 (defined as 'night' in the regulation; noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • Ittre21:00 – 05:00 (defined as 'night' in the regulation; noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • Jodoigne21:00 – 05:00 (defined as 'night' in the regulation; noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • La Hulpe21:00 – 05:00 (defined as 'night' in the regulation; noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • Mont-Saint-Guibert21:00 – 05:00 (defined as 'night' in the regulation; noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • Nivelles22:00 – 06:00 (the regulation defines daytime as 06:00 – 22:00; disturbing night-time noise is banned)
  • PerwezNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • Rixensart21:00 – 05:00 (defined as 'night' in the regulation; noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • Tubize21:00 – 05:00 (defined as 'night' in the regulation; noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • Villers-la-Ville21:00 – 05:00 (defined as 'night' in the regulation; noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • WaterlooNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • Wavre22:00 – 07:00 (noise from homes must not be heard outside); the regulation defines 'night' as 21:00 – 05:00
  • Chastre21:00 – 05:00 (defined as 'night' in the regulation; noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • Hélécine21:00 – 05:00 (defined as 'night' in the regulation; noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • Lasne21:00 – 05:00 (defined as 'night' in the regulation; noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • Orp-Jauche21:00 – 05:00 (defined as 'night' in the regulation; noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • Ottignies-Louvain-la-NeuveNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • RamilliesNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • Rebecq21:00 – 05:00 (defined as 'night' in the regulation; noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • Walhain21:00 – 05:00
  • AthNo fixed hours (disturbing noise is banned from sunset to sunrise)
  • Brugelette22:00 – 07:00
  • Chièvres22:00 – 07:00
  • Ellezelles22:00 – 07:00
  • Flobecq22:00 – 07:00
  • Frasnes-lez-Anvaing22:00 – 07:00
  • Enghien22:00 – 07:00
  • Silly22:00 – 07:00
  • Lessines22:00 – 07:00
  • Chapelle-lez-HerlaimontNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • Gerpinnes22:00 – 06:00
  • Montigny-le-Tilleul22:00 – 07:00
  • Pont-à-Celles22:00 – 06:00
  • Les Bons Villers22:00 – 06:00
  • BoussuNo fixed hours (night = from dusk to dawn; disturbing noise is banned)
  • FrameriesNo fixed hours (night = from dusk to dawn; disturbing noise is banned)
  • Hensies22:00 – 07:00
  • Jurbise22:00 – 07:00
  • Lens22:00 – 07:00
  • Quiévrain22:00 – 07:00
  • Saint-GhislainNo fixed hours (night means from dusk to dawn)
  • Honnelles22:00 – 07:00
  • QuévyNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • Braine-le-Comte21:00 – 05:00 (the regulation defines daytime as 05:00–21:00)
  • Le Roeulx21:00 – 05:00 (the regulation defines daytime as 05:00–21:00)
  • Soignies21:00 – 05:00 ('night' is defined in the regulation as 21:00–05:00) (art. 1, art. 239)
  • Ecaussinnes21:00 – 05:00 (the regulation defines daytime as 05:00–21:00)
  • AnderluesNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • BeaumontNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • ChimayNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • ErquelinnesNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • FroidchapelleNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • MomigniesNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • ThuinNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • Ham-sur-Heure-NalinnesNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • Sivry-RanceNo fixed hours (noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • Celles22:00 – 07:00: music or other noise at home is only allowed with doors and windows closed and must not be heard outside
  • Estaimpuis22:00 – 07:00: music or other noise at home is only allowed with doors and windows closed and must not be heard outside
  • Pecq22:00 – 07:00: music or other noise at home is only allowed with doors and windows closed and must not be heard outside
  • PéruwelzNo fixed hours (noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • Rumes21:00 – 07:00: music and household noise must not be heard outside or by the neighbours
  • Leuze-en-Hainaut22:00 – 07:00: music or other noise at home is only allowed with doors and windows closed and must not be heard outside
  • Mont-de-l’Enclus22:00 – 07:00: music or other noise at home is only allowed with doors and windows closed and must not be heard outside
  • EstinnesNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • AmayNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • ClavierNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • FerrièresNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • HamoirNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • HéronNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • MarchinNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • ModaveNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • NandrinNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • OuffetNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • VerlaineNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • Villers-Le-BouilletNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • WanzeNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • AnthisnesNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • EngisNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • TinlotNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • Awans22:00 – 07:00 (noise must not exceed the background noise level)
  • AywailleNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • BassengeNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • Beyne-HeusayNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • ChaudfontaineNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • Comblain-au-PontNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • DalhemNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • EsneuxNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • FléronNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • JuprelleNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • SoumagneNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • SprimontNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • BlegnyNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • TroozNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • AmblèveNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • Aubel22:00 – 07:00
  • Baelen22:00 – 07:00
  • BullangeNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • ButgenbachNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • EupenNo fixed night-time hours found in the regulation
  • JalhayNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • La CalamineNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • Lierneux22:00 – 07:00
  • Limbourg22:00 – 07:00
  • LontzenNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • Malmedy22:00 – 07:00
  • Olne22:00 – 07:00
  • PepinsterNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • RaerenNo fixed night-time hours found in the regulation
  • Saint-VithNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • SpaNo fixed hours (noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • Stavelot22:00 – 07:00 (sound from a building or vehicle must not be audible outside)
  • Stoumont22:00 – 07:00 (sound from a building or vehicle must not be audible outside)
  • TheuxNo fixed hours (noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • Waimes22:00 – 07:00 (sound from a building or vehicle must not be audible outside)
  • Welkenraedt22:00 – 07:00 (sound from a building or vehicle must not be audible outside)
  • Trois-Ponts22:00 – 07:00 (sound from a building or vehicle must not be audible outside)
  • Burg-ReulandNo fixed hours (disturbing noise is banned; noise from work and loading on public roads is banned 22:00 – 06:00)
  • Plombières22:00 – 07:00 (sound from a building or vehicle must not be audible outside)
  • Thimister-Clermont22:00 – 07:00 (sound from a building or vehicle must not be audible outside)
  • Berloz22:00 – 06:00
  • BraivesNo fixed hours (noise that disturbs neighbours is banned day and night)
  • Crisnée22:00 – 06:00
  • Donceel22:00 – 06:00
  • Fexhe-le-Haut-Clocher22:00 – 06:00
  • Geer22:00 – 06:00
  • HannutNo fixed hours (noise that disturbs neighbours is banned day and night)
  • LincentNo fixed hours (noise that disturbs neighbours is banned day and night)
  • Oreye22:00 – 06:00
  • Saint-Georges-sur-MeuseNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • Waremme22:00 – 06:00
  • WasseigesNo fixed hours (noise that disturbs neighbours is banned day and night)
  • Faimes22:00 – 06:00
  • AndenneNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • SambrevilleNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • Beauvechain22:00 – 06:00 (defined as 'night' in the regulation; noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • Braine-l’Alleud22:00 – 08:30 (household noise must not be heard outside) (art. 61)
  • Braine-le-Château21:00 – 05:00 (defined as 'night' in the regulation; noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • Chaumont-Gistoux22:00 – 06:00 (defined as 'night' in the regulation; noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • Court-Saint-Etienne21:00 – 05:00 (defined as 'night' in the regulation; noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • Beloeil22:00 – 07:00: music or noise at home only with doors and windows shut, so it cannot be heard outside
  • BernissartNo fixed hours (noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • Dour22:00 – 07:00 (music or noise at home only with doors and windows shut, so it cannot be heard outside) (art. 67)
  • SeneffeNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • LobbesNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • Merbes-le-ChâteauNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • AntoingNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • Brunehaut21:00 – 07:00: music and household noise must not be heard outside or by neighbours
  • Comines-WarnetonNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • BurdinneNo fixed hours (noise that disturbs neighbours is banned day and night)
  • NeupréNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • Herve22:00 – 07:00 (sound from a building or vehicle must not be audible outside)
  • Remicourt22:00 – 06:00
  • ArlonNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • AttertNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • Aubange22:00 – 06:00
  • MartelangeNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • Messancy22:00 – 06:00
  • Fauvillers22:00 – 06:00
  • Houffalize22:00 – 06:00
  • Vielsalm22:00 – 06:00
  • Vaux-sur-Sûre22:00 – 06:00
  • Gouvy22:00 – 06:00
  • Sainte-Ode22:00 – 06:00
  • Bastogne22:00 – 06:00
  • Durbuy22:00 – 06:00
  • Erezée22:00 – 06:00
  • Hotton22:00 – 06:00
  • La Roche-en-Ardenne22:00 – 06:00
  • Marche-en-Famenne22:00 – 06:00
  • Nassogne22:00 – 06:00
  • Rendeux22:00 – 06:00
  • Tenneville22:00 – 06:00
  • Manhay22:00 – 06:00
  • Bertrix22:00 – 06:00
  • Bouillon22:00 – 06:00
  • Daverdisse22:00 – 06:00
  • Herbeumont22:00 – 06:00
  • Léglise22:00 – 06:00
  • Libin22:00 – 06:00
  • Neufchâteau22:00 – 06:00
  • Paliseul22:00 – 06:00
  • Saint-Hubert22:00 – 06:00
  • Tellin22:00 – 06:00
  • Wellin22:00 – 06:00
  • Libramont-Chevigny22:00 – 06:00
  • Chiny22:00 – 06:00
  • Etalle22:00 – 06:00
  • Florenville22:00 – 06:00
  • Meix-devant-Virton22:00 – 06:00
  • Musson22:00 – 06:00
  • Saint-Léger22:00 – 06:00
  • Tintigny22:00 – 06:00
  • Virton22:00 – 06:00
  • Habay22:00 – 06:00
  • Rouvroy22:00 – 06:00
  • AnhéeNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • Beauraing22:00 – 06:00
  • Bièvre22:00 – 07:00
  • CineyNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • DinantNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • Gedinne22:00 – 06:00
  • HamoisNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • HavelangeNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • Houyet22:00 – 06:00
  • OnhayeNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • Rochefort22:00 – 08:00
  • Somme-LeuzeNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • YvoirNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • HastièreNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • Vresse-sur-SemoisNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • AssesseNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • EghezéeNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • Floreffe22:00 – 07:00
  • Fosses-la-Ville22:00 – 07:00
  • GesvesNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • Mettet22:00 – 07:00
  • OheyNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • Profondeville22:00 – 07:00
  • SombreffeNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • FernelmontNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • La BruyèreNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • GemblouxNo fixed hours (night noise that disturbs neighbours is banned)
  • Cerfontaine22:00 – 07:00 (sound from a building or vehicle must not be audible outside)
  • Couvin22:00 – 07:00 (sound from a building or vehicle must not be audible outside)
  • Doische22:00 – 07:00 (sound from a building or vehicle must not be audible outside)
  • Florennes22:00 – 07:00 (sound from a building or vehicle must not be audible outside)
  • Philippeville22:00 – 07:00 (sound from a building or vehicle must not be audible outside)
  • Walcourt22:00 – 07:00 (sound from a building or vehicle must not be audible outside)
  • Viroinval22:00 – 07:00 (sound from a building or vehicle must not be audible outside)
  • Jemeppe-sur-Sambre22:00 – 07:00

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  • Neighbourhood mediationA free service of the municipality (buurtbemiddeling / médiation de quartier)
  • Neighbourhood police officerProblems that are not urgent (wijkagent / agent de quartier)
  • MunicipalityPolice regulation, permits and appeals against a GAS fine
  • Social interpreterAt the municipality, the OCMW/CPAS, school and hospital, you can ask for an interpreter in your language; it is often free.

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