Noise from Specific Sources in Southampton, NY (2026)
1 verified noise from specific sources rules for Southampton, New York, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Low-Frequency Bass Limits
Beyond the simple decibel cap, Southampton's noise code sets separate limits for low bass frequencies. Under § 235-3.A, sound measured at a property line in a residential district cannot exceed 78 dB at the 31.5 Hz band by day or 75 dB by night, the octave-band table's lowest, bass-heavy frequency.
Southampton Low-Frequency Noise Limits
Some RestrictionsSouthampton Town Code § 235-3A(1)(b), (2)(b)
(b) Airborne sound which has an octave band sound pressure level in decibels which exceeds the values listed below in one or more octave bands: Octave Band Center Frequency (Hz) Octave Band Sound Pressure Level (dB) 31.5 78 63 73 ... (b) Airborne sound which has an octave band sound pressure level which exceeds the values listed below in one or more octave bands: Octave Band Center Frequency (H...
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