New Bedford's quiet hours: 10PM-7AM (commercial establishments in residential areas); 11PM-7AM (automobile horns). During these hours, noise must stay below residential nighttime decibel limits at the property line. Violations can result in fines on the first offense.

New Bedford's residential noise limits: Not specified in local ordinance dB(A) during the day and Not specified in local ordinance dB(A) at night. Commercial zones allow Not specified in local ordinance. Limits are measured at the receiving property line.

Call the New Bedford police non-emergency line at 508-991-6350. For ongoing violations, contact code enforcement at 508-979-1520. Have the address, noise type, and duration ready. You can request to remain anonymous.

New Bedford's noise violation penalties: Violation of general noise ordinance (Sections 17-15 and 17-17) results in fines of up to $100 for the first offense, up to $200 for the second offense within one year, and up to $300 for each subsequent offense within one year. For dog barking, three confirmed complaints in a calendar year incur a $100 fine.. Fines typically escalate with repeat offenses and may result in misdemeanor charges for chronic violations.

New Bedford's rules: The keeping or harboring of any dog or other animal which by habitual howling, yelping, barking, or other noise disturbs or annoys a considerable number of persons or neighborhood is unlawful and a public nuisance.. To report a barking dog, contact animal control at 508-991-6350 (New Bedford Police dispatch, who then inform Animal Control) or the police non-emergency line.

New Bedford's construction noise rules: Not explicitly specified in local ordinance. Work in City Streets or Rights of Ways is prohibited from December 15th to April 1st without prior written approval. State guidelines often permit construction noise between 7 AM and 8 PM on weekdays and Saturdays.. Violations can be reported to code enforcement, which can issue stop-work orders for unpermitted or off-hours construction.

Yes. New Bedford's ordinance: Playing portable radios, tape players, or other electronically amplified sound devices is prohibited from public buses, bus stops, public beaches, public parking lots, public streets, malls, stores, and any other public area when the sound exceeds 70 dB(A) at a distance of 15 feet. Motor vehicle radios or sound reproduction systems operated within a vehicle should not create unnecessary noise for anyone other than the driver and passengers.. Music exceeding residential decibel limits or plainly audible across property lines during quiet hours is a citable violation.