Quiet hours in Huntington, NY — also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time — define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Huntington Town Code Chapter 141 (Noise) sets quiet hours from 10 PM to 7 AM weekdays and 10 PM to 9 AM weekends. Unreasonable noise audible beyond property lines is prohibited, enforceable by Public Safety officers.
Town of Huntington Chapter 141 restricts sound audible across real property boundaries between 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM Monday-Friday, and between 10:00 PM and 9:00 AM Saturday, Sunday, and legal holidays. Standard is plainly audible at 50 feet from the source or across the property line. Complaints are handled by the Department of Public Safety at (631) 351-3234. Suffolk County Police also respond to disorderly conduct calls under NY Penal Law 240.20(2), which criminalizes unreasonable noise. Repeat violations can be prosecuted in Town Attorney court.
First offense typically $250-$500. Subsequent offenses up to $1,000 and 15 days imprisonment under Town Code. Penal Law 240.20 disorderly conduct is a violation-level offense.
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