Ithaca's quiet hours: 10:00 PM to 7:30 AM for general unreasonable noise and amplified sound outdoors. Domestic power tools are restricted between 8:00 PM and 8:00 AM on weekdays, and 8:00 PM and 9:00 AM on weekends/holidays.. During these hours, noise must stay below residential nighttime decibel limits at the property line. Violations can result in fines on the first offense.

Ithaca's residential noise limits: Not specified (refers to Table I in ordinance) dB(A) during the day and Not specified (refers to Table I in ordinance) dB(A) at night. Commercial zones allow Not specified (refers to Table I in ordinance). Limits are measured at the receiving property line.

Call the Ithaca police non-emergency line at 607-272-3245. For ongoing violations, contact code enforcement at 607-274-6509 (Building Division). Have the address, noise type, and duration ready. You can request to remain anonymous.

Ithaca's noise violation penalties: First-time violators of the noise ordinance face a fine of not less than $100 up to $500, or imprisonment for not more than 15 days, or 25 hours of community service. Fines can be levied against any or all residents, and penalties increase for repeat offenders.. Fines typically escalate with repeat offenses and may result in misdemeanor charges for chronic violations.

Ithaca's rules: Dogs are prohibited from engaging in unreasonable howling, barking, or other noise audible beyond the property line that disturbs or annoys persons of reasonable sensitivities. This includes continuous barking for more than three cumulative minutes in any sixty-minute period. Factors like proximity to residential property, time of day, duration, repetitiveness, volume, and complaints are considered.. To report a barking dog, contact animal control at 607-257-1822 (Tompkins County Animal Control) or the police non-emergency line.

Ithaca's construction noise rules: General construction or repair work is unlawful if it creates unreasonable noise during 'nighttime hours' (10:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.), except for emergency work. Construction noise is generally not permitted prior to 7:30 AM. Domestic power tools and lawn/garden tools used outdoors are permitted between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on weekdays, and 9:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on weekends and legal holidays, provided they produce less than 75 dBA at the property line.. Violations can be reported to code enforcement, which can issue stop-work orders for unpermitted or off-hours construction.

Yes. Ithaca's ordinance: It is unlawful to operate radios, musical instruments, sound-amplifying equipment, or other sound-producing devices in a loud, annoying, or offensive manner that interferes with public comfort, repose, health, or safety within any building or at a distance of 25 feet or more from the source. A permit is required if amplified sound will be heard outside a building or vehicle between 10:00 p.m. and 7:30 a.m., or if using a public-address system outdoors. Vehicular music amplification is restricted if plainly audible at 25 feet between 10:00 p.m. and 7:30 a.m., or at 50 feet between 7:30 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.. Music exceeding residential decibel limits or plainly audible across property lines during quiet hours is a citable violation.