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Noise Ordinance Overview
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Official Decibel Limits
volume_up"No person shall emit noise exceeding 80 dBA at any time in any zone. Impulse noise is limited to 100 dB peak sound pressure level at any time in any zone."
AI Executive Summary
Bridgeport, CT's "Noise Control Ordinance" (Chapter 8.80) prohibits excessive sound that annoys, disturbs, injures, or endangers public comfort, repose, health, peace, or safety. It establishes quiet hours starting at 6 PM on weekdays and weekends, with specific end times. General noise emissions are restricted to 80 dBA, with stricter rules for impulse noise in residential zones at night.
Specific Noise Restrictions
Construction
Erection, demolition, alteration, or repair of any building, or excavation of streets/highways, is prohibited outside of 7 AM to 6 PM on weekdays, except for urgent public safety necessity with a permit. Domestic power equipment (e.g., lawn and garden tools) can be operated during daytime hours if adequately muffled.
Amplified Sound
Playing radios, phonographs, or musical instruments at a volume that reasonably annoys or disturbs quiet, comfort, or repose of persons in offices or residences is prohibited. Sound amplifying devices on or within motor vehicles must not exceed noise levels specified in the ordinance. Exterior liquor service noise exceeding State Class B maximum noise levels is prohibited.
Animals
Owning, possessing, or harboring any animal or fowl which by frequent or habitual howling, barking, meowing, squawking, or other noise disturbs the quiet, comfort, or repose of any person in the vicinity is prohibited.
Vehicles
Unnecessary sounding of horns or signal devices is prohibited. Motor vehicles are subject to state noise standards and decibel levels. Truck idling (vehicles over 10,000 lbs GVW) for more than 10 minutes on residential premises or adjacent city roads is prohibited.
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