Salem, MA Noise Ordinance
Quiet Hours: Generally 11 PM - 7 AM for noise disturbances across property lines. Specific zones, particularly the Essex Street Pedestrian Mall and adjacent areas, have varying quiet hours and decibel limits; for example, 8 PM - 4 PM (Sunday 8 PM to Friday 4 PM) and 8 PM Friday to 11 AM Saturday, and 8 PM Saturday to 11 AM Sunday, decibel levels are not to exceed 65 dB.
Residential Decibel Limit: Not specified directly; general noise disturbance prohibited 11 PM - 7 AM. Sound levels outside specific zones and hours should not exceed 65 dB. (Day) / Not specified directly; general noise disturbance prohibited 11 PM - 7 AM. Sound levels outside specific zones and hours should not exceed 65 dB. (Night)
Summary: Salem, MA noise ordinances, under Chapter 22, regulate sound to ensure public peace. General quiet hours are 11 PM to 7 AM for devices creating noise disturbances across property lines. Specific decibel limits apply to the Essex Street Pedestrian Mall area, ranging from 65 dB during most quiet hours to 68-78 dB during daytime/evening, with variations by zone and time.