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Danbury, CT Noise Ordinances: Quiet Hours (2026)

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

Quiet hours in Danbury, 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: Danbury Code §12-14
Nighttime: 8 PM – 8 AM
Residential Limit: 55 dBA day / 45 dBA night
Fine: $25 / $50 / $75

Summary

Danbury Code §12-14 sets nighttime hours as 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. (to 10:00 a.m. Sundays/holidays). In a Class A (residential) zone, emitted noise may not exceed 55 dBA daytime or 45 dBA at night, measured ~1 foot inside the receiving property.

Daytime hours. Hours between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and the hours 10:00 a.m. through 8:00 p.m. on Sundays and holidays. Nighttime hours. The hours between 8:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. ... No person in Class A noise zone shall emit noise exceeding [55 dBA A/day; 45 dBA A/night].

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 2).

Full Breakdown

Section 12-14 conforms to Connecticut State Regulations §22a-69-3.5. Daytime is 8 a.m.–8 p.m. Mon–Sat (10 a.m.–8 p.m. Sundays/holidays); all other hours are nighttime. Class A residential 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 and garden equipment is exempt between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. The Danbury Police Department enforces measurement and violations.

Violations & Fines

First violation $25; a subsequent violation within 30 days $50; any further violation within 30 days $75. Each day a violation continues is a separate offense.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Danbury's quiet hours?

Under Code §12-14, nighttime runs 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. (to 10 a.m. on Sundays and holidays). Residential noise is capped at 45 dBA during those hours.

How much is a noise fine in Danbury?

$25 for a first violation, $50 for a repeat within 30 days, and $75 for any further violation within 30 days.

Sources & Official References

[1]Danbury Code of Ordinances §12-14

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