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Quincy, MA Noise Ordinances: Decibel Limits (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Residential daytime cap
75 dBA
Residential nighttime cap
65 dBA
Nonresidential daytime cap
77 dBA
Nonresidential nighttime cap
72 dBA
Fine
$100 per day, per section

Summary

Quincy, Massachusetts (Norfolk County) caps noise reaching a receiving property at 75 dBA daytime/65 dBA nighttime in residential noise areas and 77 dBA daytime/72 dBA nighttime in nonresidential noise areas, measured on the receiving property.

A person, business, event, contraption, or animal must not cause a noise disturbance or permit noise levels that exceed the following levels when measured on the receiving property/receiving noise area: Nonresidential noise area: Daytime 77, Nighttime 72. Residential noise area: Daytime 75, Nighttime 65.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4608810; v7 updated 2025-10-06; through 10-06-2025).

Full Breakdown

Quincy Municipal Code § 215-4 sets maximum allowable noise levels measured on the receiving property or receiving noise area: nonresidential noise areas may not exceed 77 dBA daytime and 72 dBA nighttime; residential noise areas may not exceed 75 dBA daytime and 65 dBA nighttime. Sound crossing from a nonresidential into a residential noise area must meet the stricter residential limit, and a complainant must be on the receiving property to seek enforcement.

Violations & Fines

Exceeding the applicable dBA ceiling for the receiving area and time of day violates § 215-4; the Department of Inspectional Services enforces it under § 215-10 with a $100-per-day fine per section violated.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the nighttime noise limit in a Quincy residential neighborhood?
65 dBA measured on the receiving property, per § 215-4, running from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. on weekdays under the § 215-2 nighttime definition.
Where does Quincy measure noise levels for enforcement?
On the receiving property or receiving noise area where the sound is heard, not at the source, per § 215-4(C).

Sources & Official References

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