Machinery and leaf blowers in residential zones limited to 55 dBA overnight / 65 dBA daytime.
Noise & nuisance — Providence, Rhode Island
What are the quiet hours? What noise is allowed?
In the City of Providence, Rhode Island, noise & nuisance rules are set by City of Providence Municipal Code - Chapter 16 Noise / Section 16-97 Residential Zone Equipment and 1 other ordinance, verified 2026-06-05. Quiet hours: Residential: 65 dBA 7:00 a.m. to 9:59 p.m. / 55 dBA 10:00 p.m. to 6:59 a.m. Construction hours: construction/repair unlawful 8:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. (special permit from director of public works required). Exemptions: Emergency work; utility service restoration. No special permit required for emergency work.
| quiet hours | Residential: 65 dBA 7:00 a.m. to 9:59 p.m. / 55 dBA 10:00 p.m. to 6:59 a.m. | Sec. 16-93(c) Sounds Levels by Receiving Land Use table |
| construction hours | construction/repair unlawful 8:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. (special permit from director of public works required) | Sec. 16-98 |
| exemptions | Emergency work; utility service restoration. No special permit required for emergency work. | Sec. 16-98 |
scout note
Noise control with decibel limits: residential 65 dBA daytime / 55 dBA nighttime. Construction prohibited 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Amplified sound max 75 dB. Hospital quiet zones within 300 ft.