New Noise Code for NYC

There's a new noise code for NYC, you can read it here.


On page 10, it says that noise is illegal when it's ten decibels above the ambient level from 7am-10pm, or seven decibels above the ambient level from 10pm-7am. Fines of $50 are issued for general noise, and the fines for "unreasonable noise get really high. First ticket for "unreasonable noise gets a minimum fine $350, maximum fine $1000. Fines go up to $700 minimum and $2000 maximum on the second offense and $1050 minimum $3000 maximum for a third offense. Sound is measured from the street or inside a neighboring house.


On page 19, it says that any animal heard barking for five minutes straight from 10pm-7am or ten minutes straight from 7am-10pm will be subject to a minimum fine of $50 and a maximum fine of $175. Second offense gets a minimum fine of $100 and a maximum fine of $350. Third offense gets a minimum fine of $150 and a maximum fine of $525.


There's also a lot of new rules about construction noise. Check it out!