Boston's quiet hours: 11 PM - 7 AM. During these hours, noise must stay below residential nighttime decibel limits at the property line. Violations can result in fines on the first offense.

Boston's residential noise limits: 70 dBA (7 AM - 11 PM) dB(A) during the day and 50 dBA (11 PM - 7 AM) dB(A) at night. Commercial zones allow Not specified. Limits are measured at the receiving property line.

Call the Boston police non-emergency line at 311. For ongoing violations, contact code enforcement at 311 (Inspectional Services Department). Have the address, noise type, and duration ready. You can request to remain anonymous.

Boston's noise violation penalties: Violations of prohibitions against loud amplification devices (subsections 16-26.7, 16-26.8, or 16-26.9) incur fines of $50 for the first offense, $100 for the second, and $200 for the third and subsequent offenses within a 12-month period. Refusal to provide information or providing false information results in an additional $100 fine. Other violations of Section 16-26 carry fines of $100 for the first offense, $200 for the second, and $300 for the third and subsequent offenses within a 12-month period. Landlords permitting repeated violations after notice face fines of $150 for the third violation and $300 for each subsequent violation. Modified vehicle exhaust systems have fines ranging from $100 to $1,000 for repeat offenses, and motorcycle exhaust label violations are $300. Unreasonable noise from automobile safety devices carries a $50 fine. The first violation of the general noise bylaw can be up to $100.. Fines typically escalate with repeat offenses and may result in misdemeanor charges for chronic violations.

Boston's rules: No person owning or harboring a dog shall allow it to be so unreasonably noisy as to disturb the peace. Massachusetts also has nuisance dog laws that can be invoked by citizen petition.. To report a barking dog, contact animal control at 617-635-5348 or the police non-emergency line.

Boston's construction noise rules: General construction, demolition, alteration, repair, and excavation are permitted only between 7 AM and 6 PM on weekdays. Construction devices emitting noise over 50 dBA at a residential lot line are unlawful between 6 PM and 7 AM. Construction devices producing over 86 dBA at 15 meters (50 feet) are generally unlawful, with exceptions for emergency work.. Violations can be reported to code enforcement, which can issue stop-work orders for unpermitted or off-hours construction.

Yes. Boston's ordinance: It is unlawful to operate loud amplification devices in motor vehicles (whether moving or standing in a public way), in public ways or places, or in or on residential premises if they create unreasonable or excessive noise (exceeding 50 dBA between 11 PM and 7 AM, or 70 dBA at other hours).. Music exceeding residential decibel limits or plainly audible across property lines during quiet hours is a citable violation.