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Noise Ordinance Overview
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Official Decibel Limits
volume_up"The Syracuse Noise Control Ordinance (Chapter 40) primarily defines violations based on 'unnecessary noise' disturbing a person of reasonable sensibilities, rather than specific decibel levels."
AI Executive Summary
Syracuse, NY noise ordinances, detailed in Chapter 40 of the City Code, broadly prohibit "unnecessary noise" 24 hours a day that crosses property boundaries and disturbs a person of reasonable sensibilities. Specific restrictions include limits on construction noise between 9 PM and 7 AM Monday-Saturday, and all day Sundays/holidays, and outdoor domestic power tools from 9 PM to 8 AM in residential areas.
Specific Noise Restrictions
Construction
No unnecessary noise from construction between 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Monday to Saturday, inclusive, or at any time on Sundays or holidays, except for emergency work.
Amplified Sound
No unnecessary noise from loudspeakers and public address systems for noncommercial purposes between 9:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. across a residential real property boundary. Generally prohibits unnecessary noise from sound reproduction devices (radio, TV, musical instruments, sound amplifiers) across property boundaries, at 50 feet from a motor vehicle on a public highway, or entering a separate dwelling unit.
Animals
No owner shall maintain a dog which is permitted to howl, bark or make other objectionable sounds habitually or continuously so as to disturb the peace and quiet of a reasonable person of normal sensibilities during the day or night. [cite: 14 (previous search result)]
Vehicles
Prohibits unnecessary noise from spinning or squealing tires. No operation of motor vehicles in a manner or condition (out of repair or loaded) that creates loud and unnecessary grating, grinding, or rattling. Discharge of exhaust creating unnecessary noise is prohibited. Modification of noise control devices to increase sound output is also prohibited.
Domestic Power Tools
No unnecessary noise from domestic power tools used outdoors in residential areas between 9:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. across a residential real property boundary.
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