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Noise Ordinance Overview
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Official Decibel Limits
volume_up"Motor vehicles may not exceed 80 dB(A) at a distance of 25 feet or more on public property, or at the property line on private property."
AI Executive Summary
Rochester, NY noise ordinances, detailed in Chapter 75 of its municipal code, prohibit excessive noise to preserve public health, safety, and comfort. General excessive noise is defined by audibility beyond property lines between 10 PM and 8 AM, and 50 feet beyond property lines between 8 AM and 10 PM. Specific rules govern construction, amplified sound, animals, and vehicles.
Specific Noise Restrictions
Construction
Construction activities creating excessive noise are prohibited between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. on any day of the week, unless a variance is granted.
Amplified Sound
No person shall operate or use any sound reproduction device on a bus or public conveyance (excluding taxicabs) if the sound is audible to another person. General excessive noise provisions apply to sound reproduction devices.
Animals
No person shall keep or permit any animal or bird to make excessive noise. Barking dog complaints can be made to 311.
Vehicles
No motor vehicle shall be operated in a manner that emits a sound level exceeding 80 dB(A) at 25 feet or more on public streets/sidewalks/parks, or at the property line on private property. This applies to all motor vehicles.
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