Quiet Hours: Cranston vs Foster Center
How do quiet hours rules compare between Cranston, RI and Foster Center, RI?
Cranston and Foster Center have similar restriction levels.
Cranston, RI
Providence County
Cranston Code Title 8, Chapter 8.20 sets residential noise limits at 55 dBA between 7 AM and 10 PM measured at the property line. Amplified sound equipment must not be audible beyond 50 feet from 8 AM to 10 PM, and must not be audible to anyone other than the operator from 10 PM to 8 AM.
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Providence County
Rhode Island has no statewide residential quiet hours. Providence County has no county government and does not enact ordinances. Noise regulations are set entirely by individual municipalities within the county. RIDEM has authority over industrial and environmental noise under RIGL 23-23 (Air Pollution Control Act) but does not regulate residential quiet hours.
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| Fact | Cranston | Foster Center |
|---|---|---|
| Code Section | Title 8, Ch. 8.20 | - |
| Residential Daytime | 55 dBA (7 AM-10 PM) | - |
| Loud Voices Prohibited | Midnight-7 AM if audible at 100 ft | - |
| First Fine | $250 minimum | - |
| County Ordinance | - | None — no county government |
| State Quiet Hours | - | None statewide |
| Regulation Level | - | Municipal only |
| State Authority | - | RIGL 23-23 (industrial noise) |
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Cranston FAQ
What are the quiet hours in Cranston?
Cranston Code Title 8, Chapter 8.20 sets residential noise limits at 55 dBA between 7 AM and 10 PM measured at the property line. Amplified sound equipment must not be audible beyond 50 feet from 8 AM to 10 PM, and must not be audible to anyone other than the operator from 10 PM to 8 AM.
What happens if I violate the noise ordinance in Cranston?
Code Section: Title 8, Ch. 8.20. Residential Daytime: 55 dBA (7 AM-10 PM). Loud Voices Prohibited: Midnight-7 AM if audible at 100 ft. First Fine: $250 minimum.
Foster Center FAQ
What are the quiet hours in Providence County?
Rhode Island has no statewide residential quiet hours. Providence County has no county government and does not enact ordinances. Noise regulations are set entirely by individual municipalities within the county. RIDEM has authority over industrial and environmental noise under RIGL 23-23 (Air...
What happens if I violate the noise ordinance in Providence County?
County Ordinance: None — no county government. State Quiet Hours: None statewide. Regulation Level: Municipal only. State Authority: RIGL 23-23 (industrial noise).
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