Greece, NY Noise Ordinances: Decibel Limits (2026)

Chapter 139, the "Town of Greece Noise Law," was adopted February 6, 1996 by Local Law No. 1-1996 and amended April 21, 2009. " That 85-decibel figure gives code enforcement and the Police Department, which administers the chapter under Section 139-7, an objective measurement to fall back on when the subjective "reasonable person" standard is hard to prove in court. Section 139-4A makes the core prohibition simple: no person shall make, continue or cause to be made or continued any excessive noise. Section 139-6 adds a specific rule for radios, televisions, phonographs, tape recorders, musical instruments and similar amplification devices, treating it as prima facie evidence of a violation if such a device is audible beyond the property line where it is used, or audible 25 feet away in a public park or public place, subject to exceptions for funeral processions, church use and authorized parades. , with a Building Inspector variance available on a showing of hardship.