New Rochelle, NY Noise Ordinances: Quiet Hours (2026)
Quiet hours in New Rochelle, NY, also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time, define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Key Facts
- Code
- Chapter 213 Noise
- Night Hours
- 10 p.m.–7 a.m.
- Night Limit
- ~50 dBA at line
- Fine
- Up to $250 first
- Enforcement
- NRPD / Code
Summary
New Rochelle Code Chapter 213 prohibits unreasonable noise at all times, with heightened nighttime restrictions generally 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. Plainly audible sound from 50+ feet away at night is a violation.
The New York City Noise Code balances the important reputation of New York as a vibrant, world-class city that never sleeps, with the needs of those who live in, work in, and visit the city. The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the Police Department (NYPD) share the duties of enforcing the Noise Code. To submit a noise complaint, call or contact 311, or you can file a noise complaint online. The appropriate agency will receive your service request. You can find the resolution of the service request using 311 service request status. The Noise Code is codified in Chapter 2 of Title 24 of the NYC Administrative Code. The Noise Code authorizes DEP to enforce provisions dictating limits on noise from vehicles. For vehicles with loud exhaust/mufflers these limits are laid out in §24-236 of the Administrative Code.
Full Breakdown
Chapter 213 (Noise) sets general performance standards measured in dBA and a 'plainly audible' test. Nighttime (10 p.m.–7 a.m.) limits are roughly 50 dBA at a residential property line; daytime around 65 dBA. Amplified sound, shouting, and vehicle radios audible 50+ feet at night trigger violations. Police enforce complaint-driven; Building/Code enforcement handles commercial sources.
Violations & Fines
First offense: fine up to $250. Repeat within 18 months: up to $1,000 and/or 15 days. Each day a continuing violation counts separately.
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