Quiet hours in Ulster County, NY — also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time — define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Ulster County itself does not set countywide quiet hours; rules are governed by each town, village, and the City of Kingston. Most Ulster municipalities, including Kingston and Woodstock, enforce quiet hours from 10pm to 7am on weekdays with later morning start times on weekends.
Kingston City Code Chapter 270 (Noise) prohibits unreasonable noise between 10:00pm and 7:00am, with specific decibel limits. Woodstock Town Code Chapter 92 sets quiet hours 10:00pm to 8:00am weekdays and until 9:00am on weekends. New Paltz Village and Town codes similarly restrict noise after 10:00pm. Enforcement is typically by local police or code enforcement officers. Because Ulster County encompasses 20 towns, 3 villages, and Kingston, verify specific hours with your local municipal code before assuming county-level rules apply.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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