New Rochelle, NY Noise Ordinances: Decibel Limits (2026)

Noise emissions from loud vehicle engines or mufflers, music and horns can impinge on the quality of life in New York City. Some noise is so loud that it can adversely affect public health by causing sleep deprivation and hearing loss. In recent years, there has been an uptick in the presence of loud engine and muffler noise. This has resulted in many vehicle noise complaints being filed at 311 by elected officials, communities, and individuals. DEP's Bureau of Environmental Compliance enforces the Noise Code, which prohibits excessive vehicle noise. Penalties Noise Code summonses are adjudicated at the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings and if found in violation, penalties will result. The specific penalties for the violations captured by these noise cameras are:

Section 24-236(e), muffler noise, has a minimum penalty of $800 and a maximum penalty of $2,625, including the default penalty.

Section 24-237(a), non-emergency horn honking, has a minimum penalty of $350 and a maximum penalty of $3,000, including the default penalty.

Section 24-233(b)(2), vehicle music, has a minimum penalty of $140 and a maximum penalty of $1,050, including the default penalty.

Section 24-225, noise from compactor on refuse collection vehicles, has a minimum penalty of $700 and a maximum penalty of $4,200, including the default penalty.