Huntington, NY Noise Ordinances: Decibel Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing law
- Town Code Chapter 141
- Decibel limit
- None; plainly-audible standard
- Overnight cutoff
- 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
- Construction hours
- 7 a.m.–6 p.m. weekdays
- Max fine
- $5,000 (third offense)
Summary
Huntington sets no decibel numbers. Town Code Chapter 141 bans any 'noise disturbance' and makes sound audible beyond your property line between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. prima facie evidence of a violation. Fines run $100 to $5,000, enforced by the Department of Public Safety.
§ 141-5. Presumptive evidence. Unless otherwise stated in this chapter, the use of any sound device, machinery, equipment, or engine so as to cause the sound produced thereby to be audible outside the building or beyond the property lines of where it originates between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. the following day shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of this chapter.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4940543; v75 updated 2026-06-09; through 06-09-2026).
Full Breakdown
Huntington uses a plainly-audible test, not a decibel meter. Section 141-3 prohibits any noise disturbance, weighing the volume, the time of day or night, the duration, and the proximity to neighboring residential property. Section 141-5 makes sound audible beyond your property line from 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. prima facie evidence of a violation. Section 141-4 enumerates specifics: radios or animal noise plainly audible at 50 feet overnight, building construction only 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on weekdays, and a gas-powered leaf blower ban effective January 1, 2026. The Department of Public Safety enforces.
Violations & Fines
First offense: $100 to $250. Second within five years: $250 to $1,000. Third or later within five years: $1,000 to $5,000, under Section 141-23.
Frequently Asked Questions
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