Utica, NY Noise Ordinances: Quiet Hours (2026)
Quiet hours in Utica, NY, also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time, define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Key Facts
- Weekday night hours
- 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
- Weekend night hours
- 10:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.
- Residential night limit
- 50 db(A)
- Residential day limit
- 55 db(A)
- Code section
- Sec. 2-15-63(b)
Summary
Utica's noise code sets stricter nighttime sound limits from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. on weekdays and 10:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. on weekends. In residential zones the limit drops to 50 db(A) at night versus 55 db(A) by day.
A noise measured or registered as provided in this division ... at a level which is equal to or in excess of the db(A) established for the time period and zones listed in this section is declared to be excessive and unusually loud and is unlawful. Residential: 55 day / 50 night.
Full Breakdown
Chapter 2-15, Division 2 of the City Code defines "nighttime hours" as 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. weekdays and 10:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. weekends. During these hours the permissible A-weighted sound level measured at the receiving property line is lower for every zone. Any noise equal to or above the db(A) limit for the time period and zone is declared excessive, unusually loud and unlawful. General annoyance-type noise can also be cited without a meter under Section 2-15-57.
Violations & Fines
Prosecuted like any other codified-ordinance violation (Sec. 2-15-59); noise may also be abated as a public nuisance by court injunction under Sec. 2-15-60.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are weekend quiet hours different?
Can police cite noise without a decibel meter?
Sources & Official References
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