New Rochelle, NY
Noise Code
The official quiet hours, decibel limits, and enforcement protocols for New Rochelle, NY.
Ordinance Summary
New Rochelle, NY noise ordinances, detailed in Chapter 213 of its Code, aim to prevent excessive, unreasonable, or unusually loud noise. The "New Rochelle Noise Control Ordinance" sets specific decibel limits for residential, commercial, and manufacturing zones, along with designated quiet hours and restrictions on various activities like construction, amplified sound, and animal noise to safeguard public well-being.
Quiet Hours
Unreasonable noise is generally prohibited between 10:00 PM and 6:00 AM. Residential zones have specific quiet hours from 10:00 PM to 8:00 AM.
Police Non-Emergency
Not specifiedDecibel Limits
"Decibel limits are decreased by five decibels if the sound contains impulsive or discrete tone characteristics. Manufacturing zones have a 24-hour limit of 70 db(A)."
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Specific Noise Restrictions
In residential zoned districts, construction noise is limited to 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Monday through Friday, and 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Saturday and Sunday, with an L10 of 70 db(A) at 400 feet. For commercial/retail construction, an L10 of 75 db(A) at 400 feet is allowed during normal business hours and 80 db(A) at 400 feet during other than normal business hours. Manufacturing construction has an 80 db(A) limit at the site boundary for 24 hours.
No person shall operate sound-reproduction devices that produce unreasonable noise or for commercial/business advertising outside a building or on a vehicle in public. Places of public entertainment cannot exceed 95 db(A) for more than 30 seconds at spectator locations.
No person shall permit an animal to bark, whine, howl, or make any other noise continuously for 10 minutes or more at a volume audible beyond the property line of the residential, commercial, or industrial location.
The ordinance covers motor vehicle operational limits, stationary motor vehicle limits, and refuse-collecting vehicles. Stationary motor vehicles over 10,000 pounds with an engine speed governor are limited to 88 db(A) at 50 feet when the engine is accelerated from idle to governed speed in neutral.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quiet Hours?
Unreasonable noise is generally prohibited between 10:00 PM and 6:00 AM. Residential zones have specific quiet hours from 10:00 PM to 8:00 AM..
Construction?
Usually limited to daytime hours (e.g. 7am-6pm). Check 'Specific Restrictions' above.
Who to call?
Use Non-Emergency Police: Not specified.
Fines?
Commonly range from $50 to $500 for initial offenses.
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