Law No. ZRU-1171: quiet hours from 23:00 to 7:00 on weekdays and from 22:00 to 9:00 at weekends, repeat noise fines up to UZS 3.08 million

From 11 December 2026, uniform quiet hours apply and noise fines will increase. The President signed Law No. ZRU-1171 of 9 September 2026 "On protecting the population from the harmful effects of noise". It takes effect three months after its official publication.

When noise is prohibited

Exceeding the permissible noise level in homes, public buildings, residential areas and recreation zones is prohibited:

• On working days — from 23:00 to 7:00
• At weekends and on public holidays — from 22:00 to 9:00

Noisy construction and renovation work in residential buildings and on adjacent land is allowed only on working days from 9:00 to 18:00.

The law does not apply to:

• Noise from natural phenomena
• Emergency services
• National holidays
• Mass events and religious rites

Compensation and suspension

Damage caused by noise can be claimed in court. Compensation amounts will be set by the Cabinet of Ministers.

A facility that is systematically noisy at night and poses a real threat to health may be suspended for up to 10 working days. A longer suspension requires a court decision.

New fines

Article 192 of the Code of Administrative Responsibility is amended at the same time:

• Citizens — 3–5 BCV (UZS 1.32–2.2 million) instead of the current 1/3 BCV
• Officials — 10–15 BCV (UZS 4.4–6.6 million)
• Citizens, repeat offence within a year — 5–7 BCV (up to UZS 3.08 million)
• Officials, repeat offence within a year — 15–20 BCV (up to UZS 8.8 million)
• Vehicle exceeding noise limits — a fine of 1 BCV (UZS 440,000) instead of a warning or a 0.5 BCV fine

What this means in practice. From 11 December, schedule flat renovations for weekdays between 9:00 and 18:00. Cafés and venues with music should check their sound equipment in advance.

Residents affected by noise will be able to claim compensation in court. Violations are therefore best recorded through the internal affairs bodies.

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