Noise Ordinances in Ridgefield, CT (2026)
3 verified noise ordinances for Ridgefield, Connecticut, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Quiet Hours
Ridgefield's Noise Control Ordinance (Chapter 250 / §7-19) defines daytime as 7:00 a.m.–8:59 p.m. and nighttime as 9:00 p.m.–6:59 a.m. A residential-zone emitter may not exceed 55 dBA daytime or 45 dBA at night at a residential receptor, measured ~1 foot beyond the property line.
Noise: Quiet Hours
Some RestrictionsRidgefield Noise Control Ordinance §7-18, §7-19
Daytime - The hours between 7:00 a.m. and 8:59 p.m. Nighttime - The hours between 9:00 p.m. and 6:59 a.m. ... It shall be unlawful for any Person to emit ... Noise beyond the boundaries of his/her/its Premises in excess of the following Noise Levels: Residential Zone emitter to [residential receptor] 55dBA/45dBA day/night.
Construction Hours
Ridgefield's noise ordinance (§7-20(7)) permits construction equipment use only between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Monday–Friday and 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Saturday. Drilling/blasting is limited to 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. weekdays (§7-20(8)). Construction outside these windows is a violation.
Noise: Construction Hours
Some RestrictionsRidgefield Noise Control Ordinance §7-20(7)
Construction equipment while engaged in Premises construction, between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. from Monday through Friday, and between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Saturday;
Barking Dogs
Ridgefield's noise ordinance §7-19(c) makes it unlawful to allow any animal or bird to make frequent or long-continued noise that disturbs others; the residential decibel limits apply to animal noise. State nuisance-dog law CGS §22-363 also applies.
Noise: Barking Dogs
Some RestrictionsRidgefield Noise Control Ordinance §7-19(c)
Animals. It shall be unlawful for any person to allow any animal or bird owned by him or under his control, by causing frequent or long continued noise, to disturb the comfort or repose of any person.