Showing ordinances that apply to Eastchester, NY
Eastchester is an unincorporated community (population 20,901) in Westchester County, New York. Because Eastchester is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Westchester County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The quiet hours rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Westchester County unincorporated areas follow local town codes for quiet hours, typically 10 PM to 7 AM. NY Penal Law 240.20 covers unreasonable noise as disorderly conduct statewide. Each of the 45 municipalities in Westchester sets its own decibel thresholds and quiet periods.
Westchester County does not impose a countywide residential quiet hours ordinance on incorporated cities or villages. Yonkers, White Plains, New Rochelle, and Mount Vernon each maintain their own noise codes. Typical suburban Westchester quiet hours run 10 PM to 7 AM weekdays and 11 PM to 8 AM weekends. County police enforce NY Penal Law 240.20 (disorderly conduct) in unincorporated pockets and on county parkways. Complaints are routed through local police departments via non-emergency lines.
Local code violations typically carry fines of 100 to 500 dollars for first offense. Penal Law 240.20 is a violation-level offense with up to 15 days in jail.
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