New York City's new "Noise Code" is now in effect. Michael Bloomberg's plan to make New York City quieter has some great initiatives and some absolutely ludicrous plans. As a reference point, the American Speech-Language Hearing Association measures a quiet library at 30 decibels. Here's what the new law covers:
Owners of animals making noise (ie. dog barking) for five continuous minutes are subject to fines.
Bars and restaurants can not exceed 7 decibels when measured 15 feet away on the street (including music, people talking, etc).
Drivers can be fined if that music is "plainly audible" from 25 feet.
People listening to music on headphones or boombox can not be audible from five feet away.
Ice cream truck drivers will have to turn off their music when stopped.
Construction companies, before breaking ground on any project, will have have the city approve the noise mitigation plan.
Construction companies and city workers must use noise filters over all loud powertools such as jackhammers.
Motorcycles whose mufflers or exhaust systems are audible from 200 feet away are prohibited.
The decibel level inside you home can not be above 42, down from 45.
The one I find most ridiculous is the club rule. Since the city started its smoking ban, forcing patrons to go in front of a venue and constantly open that front door, the street noise has increased. This is clearly noise that is made because of the smoking ban and now bars and clubs are being punished for following the law.
Also, pets bark! What the fuck yo......
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Comments (3)
pets bark, sure, but for 5 continuous minutes? come on. shut that thing up. train your pooch. that mean's ravi, jason.
Posted on July 2, 2007 10:25 AM
agreed on the pets, if you can't keep your animal quiet you shouldn't be allowed to have it in the city. We already put up with their constant defecation on the street.
Posted on July 2, 2007 4:17 PM
Forgive ME, but more about the subject, please!! You are going away from the topic too frequently, therefore it is uneasy to read your posts.
Posted on April 9, 2008 5:37 AM