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Noise ordinance

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-003415

A local law enacted by a municipality or county that sets limits on the permissible level, duration, and timing of sound to protect public peace. These regulations establish specific decibel limits for different zones (residential, commercial) and designate quiet hours, for instance, from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. Violations of a noise ordinance are civil infractions that result in fines, with penalties increasing for repeated offenses.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-003415
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "term": "Noise ordinance",
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  "definition": "A local law enacted by a municipality or county that sets limits on the permissible level, duration, and timing of sound to protect public peace. These regulations establish specific decibel limits for different zones (residential, commercial) and designate quiet hours, for instance, from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. Violations of a noise ordinance are civil infractions that result in fines, with penalties increasing for repeated offenses.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/noise-ordinance/"
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