Hartford, CT
Noise Code
The official quiet hours, decibel limits, and enforcement protocols for Hartford, CT.
Ordinance Summary
Hartford, CT noise ordinances, found primarily in Chapter 23 of the Municipal Code, prohibit any noise plainly audible at a distance of 100 feet from its source. Specific quiet hours are enforced, and impulse noise has decibel limits. Violations may result in fines, community service, or imprisonment, underscoring the city's commitment to maintaining peace and welfare for its residents.
Quiet Hours
10:00 PM to 7:00 AM, Sunday evening through Saturday morning; 10:00 PM Saturday to 9:00 AM Sunday.
Police Non-Emergency
(860) 757-4000Decibel Limits
"The ordinance generally states that noise exceeding the standards in Section 23-3 or plainly audible at 100 feet is prohibited. Impulse noise has a peak limit of 100 dB at any time to any zone. If background noise exceeds standards, a source is excessive if it's 5 dBA higher, provided it does not exceed 80 dBA at any time."
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Specific Noise Restrictions
General 'Day' hours are 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM Monday through Saturday, and 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM on Sundays. Specific noise exemptions for construction activity are not clearly detailed beyond these general 'Day' definitions in the provided Hartford ordinance, but 'Construction equipment' is defined.
Operating a loud amplification device or similar equipment in a motor or recreational vehicle is prohibited if plainly audible at 100 feet, unless a permit has been obtained from the Hartford Police Department.
It is unlawful to keep an animal that causes frequent or long-continued noise, disturbing the comfort or repose of any person in the vicinity, as this is considered a public nuisance.
Motor and recreational vehicles are subject to noise standards and decibel levels outlined in Title 14, Section 14-80a of the Connecticut General Statutes. Vehicle horns should only be sounded as a warning to prevent traffic accidents. Loud amplification devices in vehicles are restricted if audible at 100 feet without a police permit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quiet Hours?
10:00 PM to 7:00 AM, Sunday evening through Saturday morning; 10:00 PM Saturday to 9:00 AM Sunday..
Construction?
Usually limited to daytime hours (e.g. 7am-6pm). Check 'Specific Restrictions' above.
Who to call?
Use Non-Emergency Police: (860) 757-4000.
Fines?
Commonly range from $50 to $500 for initial offenses.
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