Quiet hours in Weymouth, MA β also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time β define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Weymouth's Code of Ordinances addresses noise as a nuisance and public peace matter. No specific published dBA limits were found; the fallback is MassDEP 310 CMR 7.10. The Board of Health and Police enforce noise complaints. Default noncriminal fine is $50 per violation.
Weymouth's Code of Ordinances (Chapter 13, Preservation of Public Peace and Order, eCode360 Β§30089480) addresses noise nuisances. Specific decibel limits were not published in searchable code sections; enforcement relies on the state standard (310 CMR 7.10 β sound exceeding ambient by more than 10 dBA at the property line). The Board of Health, Police Department, Inspector of Buildings, and Director of Public Health are all authorized enforcement officers under the Weymouth Code. Default noncriminal fine under MGL c. 40 Β§21D is $50 per violation. Residents can file noise complaints with the Weymouth Police Department.
Default noncriminal fine: $50 per violation (MGL c. 40 Β§21D). Each day of continuing violation is a separate offense.
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