Brookhaven, NY Noise Ordinances: Quiet Hours (2026)
Quiet hours in Brookhaven, NY, also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time, define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Key Facts
- Weekday curfew
- 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
- Weekend curfew
- 10:00 p.m. to 11:00 a.m.
- Governing section
- § 50-6B(2)
- Applies to
- loudspeakers/PA systems
- Exception
- police/fire/municipal emergency use
- Enforcement
- Noise Control Officer
Summary
Brookhaven doesn't set one blanket nighttime noise curfew; instead § 50-6B(2) bans loudspeakers and public address systems between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. on weekdays and between 10:00 p.m. and 11:00 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, except for police, fire or other municipal emergencies.
use or operation of any loudspeaker public address system or similar device between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. in the following day during weekdays and between 10:00 p.m. and 11:00 a.m. in the following day on Saturdays and Sundays, except when used in connection with a public emergency by officers of any Police Department, Fire Department or of any municipal entity.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4966897; v79 updated 2026-05-28; through 05-28-2026).
Full Breakdown
in the following day on Saturdays and Sundays, except when used in connection with a public emergency by officers of any Police Department, Fire Department or of any municipal entity,' outright, with no sound measurement required. ) carry their own separate curfews under the same section. Because § 50-6B(2) is a listed prohibited act rather than a Table I decibel standard, the Town does not need a sound reading to cite a violation; the Noise Control Officer only has to establish that the device operated within the restricted window without a qualifying municipal emergency use.
Violations & Fines
A first Chapter 50 conviction carries a fine of $25 to $100, a second $50 to $150, and a third or subsequent conviction $100 to $250 under § 50-9A; each two-hour span of continued violation is a separate offense under § 50-9B.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Brookhaven have a general quiet-hours law for all noise?
What are the loudspeaker curfew hours on weekends?
Can police use a loudspeaker during the curfew hours?
Sources & Official References
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