Schenectady County has no countywide commercial noise ordinance. Industrial and commercial noise is regulated through local zoning — most Schenectady County towns impose 65–70 dBA daytime and 55 dBA nighttime limits at residential property lines.
Town of Niskayuna and Town of Rotterdam zoning codes set dBA limits at the property line where industrial or commercial uses abut residential districts. City of Schenectady's zoning ordinance imposes performance standards for industrial districts. New York State DEC Program Policy DEP-00-1 provides non-binding noise guidance used by zoning boards during site-plan review. State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) may require a noise study for large projects.
Zoning enforcement via notice of violation; fines $250–$1,000; Certificate of Occupancy can be suspended.
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