Cheektowaga, NY Noise Ordinances: Decibel Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Residential daytime limit
- 55 dBA, 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Residential nighttime limit
- 50 dBA, 11 p.m. to 7 a.m.
- Manufacturing-source limit
- 75 dBA at any hour
- Measured at
- Real property boundary
- First-offense penalty
- Fine up to $250 or 15 days
- Enforcing agencies
- Building Inspection Dept. and Police
Summary
The Town of Cheektowaga caps noise at the real property boundary under Code § 166-6's Table I: 55 dBA from residential sources by day, 50 dBA at night, and up to 75 dBA where the source is zoned manufacturing. Business and manufacturing zones tolerate higher daytime levels but drop toward the same limits after 11 p.m.
§ 166-6. Noise levels by land use. A. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or permit to be operated any noise source in such a manner as to create a sound pressure level in dB(A)'s which exceeds the limits set forth in Table I when measured at the real property boundary. TABLE I: Maximum Permissible Sound Levels by Receiving Land Use Category ... Residential (First, Second and M-F) 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. 55 65 75 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. 50 65 75
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4996449; v35 updated 2026-05-26; through 05-26-2026).
Full Breakdown
Chapter 166's Table I sets maximum permissible sound pressure levels, measured in dB(A) at the real property boundary, by matching the zoning of the noise source against the zoning of the receiving property (§ 166-6A). and 50 dBA overnight. If the source instead sits on business-zoned land, the limit rises to 65 dBA at any hour; if the source is on manufacturing-zoned (M1, M2) land, the limit is 75 dBA at any hour. Business and manufacturing receiving zones get a 65 dBA daytime allowance from residential and business sources, dropping to 50 dBA from residential sources overnight, while a manufacturing source is held to 75 dBA regardless of time.
'Decibel (dB)' is defined at § 166-3 as the practical unit of sound-pressure measurement, and readings use the A-weighted network on an ANSI-conforming sound-level meter (§ 166-12A), operated by the Building Inspection Department or the Police Department. (§ 166-8A). Certain sources, including emergency vehicles, permitted parades, trains and aircraft under state or federal jurisdiction, and municipal refuse collection, are exempt under § 166-9A.
Violations & Fines
A first violation of the Noise Law carries a fine up to $250 or up to 15 days in jail, or both, under § 166-13A. The property owner or person in control is separately liable if a violation occurs on their property, and each day a violation continues is a distinct offense. Tickets are issued by the Building Inspection Department, Police Department, or the Dog Warden.
Frequently Asked Questions
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