Application of the Noise Ordinance
This summary table is provided to help you understand how the ordinance is applied. It does not cover all aspects of the Loud Noise Ordinance but is meant to give you a general guideline. The sound level limits and/or the time allowed for specific noises can have corrections applied to them depending on specific conditions which are laid out in detail in the Ordinance. The Loud Noise Ordinance specifically exempts emergency work.

Type of Noise:	Location Zoned As:	Time Occurring:	Maximum Sound    Level - dBA:
General
General	Single or Two Family   Residential (R1 or R2)	10pm - 7am	45
General	"	7pm - 10pm	50
General	"	7am - 7pm	55
General	Multi-family District (R3)	10pm - 7am	50
General	Multi-family District (R3)	7am - 10pm	55
General	Commercial (C1, 2, or 3)	10pm - 7am	55
General	Commercial (C1, 2, or 3)	7am - 10pm	60
Construction / Demolition
Construction / Demolition	All	M - F, 7am - 7pm	80
Construction / Demolition	All	Sat 9am - 9pm	80
Construction / Demolition	All	Sun, 12pm - 5pm	80
Leaf Blowers
Leaf Blowers	All	M, Th, Sat, 1pm - 4pm  1/2 hour maximum	N/A
Gardening Equipment
Gardening Equipment	All	M - F, 7am - 9pm	N/A
Gardening Equipment	All	Sat, 9am - 9pm	N/A
Gardening Equipment	All	Sun, 9am - 10pm	N/A

You should go to the Town’s on-line municipal codes for more specific information: Noise Ordinance SAMC 4-7.