Quiet hours in Taunton, MA — also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time — define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Taunton adopted a comprehensive noise ordinance (Chapter 315) on November 2, 2021, prohibiting preventable and unnecessary noise. Noise that annoys or disturbs the quiet, comfort, or repose of normal persons is prohibited at any time or place. Animals or birds plainly audible at 50 feet from the lot line are also prohibited.
Chapter 315 of the Taunton Revised Ordinances is intended to prohibit preventable and unnecessary noise and not to regulate usual and customary noise incidental to urban life. Vehicles so out of repair or loaded as to create loud grating, grinding, or rattling noise are prohibited. Exemptions include lawful school/park/playground activities, special events with a Mayor's permit, emergency activities, and noise from licensed business activities. The Board of Health also investigates noise nuisances under its Air Pollution Control Regulation.
First offense: up to $100. Second offense: $200. Each subsequent offense: $300. After the third offense, no automatic renewal of municipal license. Each occurrence is a separate offense.
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