Noise from Specific Sources in Huntington, NY (2026)
1 verified noise from specific sources rules for Huntington, New York, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Generator Noise
Huntington doesn't set a generator decibel limit, but its site plan design standards direct the Planning Board to require that emergency generators and HVAC equipment be walled or landscaped to cut noise reaching residential property, and wireless facility backup generators must independently meet the Town's general noise ordinance.
Huntington NY Generator Noise Screening Rule
Light RestrictionsHuntington Code § 198-116(C)(3)
Dumpsters, HVAC and utility equipment, and emergency generators should be screened from the street and residential property, by landscaping where possible. Dumpsters should be surrounded by masonry enclosures. HVAC equipment and generators should utilize walls to reduce noise transmission toward residential uses.
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