Quiet hours in Fall River, MA — also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time — define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Fall River prohibits all noises that menace health or interrupt sleep between 10 PM and 7 AM on weekdays and 10 PM to 8 AM on Sundays. The city's noise regulations are enforced by the Fall River Police Department under the general nuisance provisions of the Revised Ordinances.
Fall River's noise ordinance prohibits disturbing noises during designated quiet hours. Section 70-9 specifically addresses music devices and sound systems that create excessive noise, including vehicles with loud sound systems parked in residential neighborhoods. The MassDEP 310 CMR 7.10 noise regulation also applies, prohibiting sound that exceeds ambient levels by more than 10 dBA at the property line. Complaints are handled by the Fall River PD and Code Enforcement.
First offense warning or citation. Municipal fines $50 to $300. MGL c.272 §53: fine up to $200 or imprisonment.
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