Bethel, CT Noise Ordinances: Quiet Hours (2026)
Quiet hours in Bethel, CT, also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time, define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Key Facts
- Code Section
- Bethel Code §108-5
- Nighttime
- 8 PM – 7 AM
- Residential Limit
- 55 dBA day / 45 dBA night
- Fine
- $50 / $75 / $100
Summary
Bethel Code Chapter 108 sets nighttime as 8:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. In a Class A (residential) zone, emitted noise may not exceed 55 dBA daytime or 45 dBA at night (§108-5). Daytime is 7 a.m.–8 p.m. Mon–Sat.
DAYTIME HOURS: The hours between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday... NIGHTTIME HOURS: The hours between 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. ... No person in a Class A noise zone shall emit noise exceeding [55 dBA A/day; 45 dBA A/night].
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4770801; v15 updated 2025-12-09; through 12-09-2025).
Full Breakdown
Chapter 108, adopted 12-6-2016, conforms to Connecticut State Regulations §22a-69-3.5. Residential (Class A) emitters are capped at 55 dBA day / 45 dBA night; impulse noise may not exceed 80 dB at night to a residential zone or 100 dB at any time. Lawn equipment is exempt 7 a.m.–8 p.m. The Bethel Police Department enforces (§108-9).
Violations & Fines
First violation $50; subsequent within 30 days $75; further within 30 days $100. Each continuing day is a separate violation (§108-8).
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