8 rules for unincorporated Ulster County, New York.
Verified from official government sources
Ulster County itself does not set countywide quiet hours; rules are governed by each town, village, and the City of Kingston. Most Ulster municipalities, including Kingston and Woodstock, enforce quiet hours from 10pm to 7am on weekdays with later morning start times on weekends.
Construction hours are set by each municipality. Most Ulster County towns allow construction 7am to 6pm or 7pm Monday through Saturday, with no Sunday construction except for emergencies.
Ulster County enforces New York State Agriculture and Markets Law on dangerous dogs, while barking nuisance rules are set by individual municipalities. Kingston and most towns prohibit persistent barking that disturbs neighbors.
Ulster County has no countywide leaf blower ordinance. Restrictions exist primarily in Woodstock and a few other towns, while Kingston regulates them under general noise rules.
Amplified music is regulated at the municipal level. Kingston, Woodstock, and New Paltz all require permits for outdoor amplified events and prohibit amplified sound audible beyond property lines during quiet hours.
Aircraft noise is regulated exclusively by the FAA under federal law. Ulster County and its municipalities cannot enforce aircraft noise rules. Kingston-Ulster Airport (20N) is the primary public airport.
Commercial noise limits are set by each municipality and generally cap sound at the property line of receiving residential zones. Kingston sets limits at 60 dB daytime and 50 dB nighttime at residential boundaries.
Vehicle noise is governed primarily by New York Vehicle and Traffic Law Section 386, which prohibits modified exhaust systems and excessive vehicle noise statewide. Ulster County sheriff and local police enforce these rules.
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