Showing ordinances that apply to Port Washington, NY
Port Washington is an unincorporated community (population 16,753) in Nassau County, New York. Because Port Washington is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Nassau County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The amplified music & events rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Amplified music audible 50 to 100 feet from the property line after 10 PM is prohibited in most Nassau towns and villages. County parks prohibit amplified sound without a permit from the Nassau County Department of Parks, Recreation and Museums.
Nassau County Parks rules require a permit for any public-address system, amplified music, or sound truck in county parks (Eisenhower, Wantagh, Nickerson Beach, etc.). Town and village noise codes typically use a plainly-audible standard beyond a set distance. NY Penal 240.20 backstops as disorderly conduct. Long Beach boardwalk and beach have stricter limits enforced by the city police.
Typical municipal fine 250 to 1,000 dollars. Park violations can include permit revocation and ejection.
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