Williamsburg's quiet hours: General: 11 PM - 7 AM; Animals: 10 PM - 8 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.

Williamsburg's residential noise limits: 65 dB (7 AM - 11 PM) dB(A) during the day and 55 dB (11 PM - 7 AM) dB(A) at night. Commercial zones allow Not specified. Limits are measured at the receiving property line.

Call the Williamsburg police non-emergency line at 757-220-2331. For ongoing violations, contact code enforcement at 757-220-6136. Have the address, noise type, and duration ready. You can request to remain anonymous.

Williamsburg's noise violation penalties: First-time violators face a Class 2 misdemeanor with a $300 fine. Subsequent violations within a one-year period will result in $500 fines. Violations related to noisy companion animals are a Class 4 misdemeanor.. Fines typically escalate with repeat offenses and may result in misdemeanor charges for chronic violations.

Williamsburg's rules: It is unlawful for a dog to bark in a continuous or untimely manner so as to disturb the peace. Noisy companion animals (any animal) are prohibited from creating sound plainly audible across property boundaries or inside another's dwelling unit between 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m., or plainly audible 50 feet or more from the animal during these hours, or for at least one minute for ten consecutive minutes.. To report a barking dog, contact animal control at 757-565-0370 or the police non-emergency line.

Williamsburg's construction noise rules: Operation of construction equipment (e.g., chain saws, pile drivers, steam shovels, pneumatic hammers, derricks, steam or electric hoists) is prohibited between 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.. Violations can be reported to code enforcement, which can issue stop-work orders for unpermitted or off-hours construction.

Yes. Williamsburg's ordinance: Operating loudspeakers, public address systems, or mobile sound vehicles is prohibited between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. if plainly audible across a residential property line or through common partitions. Portable personal sound equipment must not be plainly audible at 50 feet between 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m., and not plainly audible to anyone other than the operator between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Street performances are limited to 65 decibels at 15 feet between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m.. Music exceeding residential decibel limits or plainly audible across property lines during quiet hours is a citable violation.