Southampton Village, NY Noise Ordinances: Amplified Music & Outdoor Sound (2026)

Section 77-2B of the Southampton Village Code, amended 7-11-2024 by L.L. No. 25-2024, is a prohibition with one narrow opening. The use of amplifiers, speakers or other machines or devices capable of reproducing amplified sound on the exterior of any premises, dwelling or building within the Village is considered noise pollution and is prohibited at all times. The exception covers noncommercial amplified sound between 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. that does not exceed the noise standard in § 77-3. Commercial amplified sound has no daytime window in that text.

The decibel ceiling comes from § 77-3A for residential districts, measured at or beyond the lot line of the property generating the sound: 65 dBA from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and 50 dBA from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Because the lower night figure begins at 7:00 p.m., an evening party that runs until the 11:00 p.m. cutoff is held to 50 dBA for those hours. In commercial districts the figures are 70 dBA by day and 55 dBA at night. The same limits include octave band sound-pressure levels, so a speaker can fail on bass alone.

Separately, the § 77-1 definition of noise pollution treats a radio, musical instrument, television or other sound device that disturbs the neighbors and is plainly audible at 50 feet as interfering with the comfortable enjoyment of life and property.

Section 77-4A(16), added the same day, excepts any wedding or similar private event for which the Board of Trustees granted an exception to § 77-3. Section 77-4C separately takes emergency signal devices and audible exterior burglar alarms in operation for 15 minutes or less outside the chapter.