Noise & nuisance — Tiverton, Rhode Island
What are the quiet hours? What noise is allowed?
In the Town of Tiverton, Rhode Island, quiet hours: Residential and open space: 60 dB(A) 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.; 55 dB(A) 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.; construction hours: Permitted construction/demolition allowed between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. each day; exemptions: Emergency work; weapons discharge 7:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.; licensed fireworks 7:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m.; snow removal; yard/lawn equipment 7:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.; fines: $100.00 (2nd offense); $250.00 (3rd); $500.00 (4th and subsequent). Source: Tiverton Chapter 38 — Environment (Noise Ordinance), verified 2026-06-05.
Tiverton Chapter 38 — Environment (Noise Ordinance)
adopted ordinance
quiet hours Residential and open space: 60 dB(A) 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.; 55 dB(A) 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
Sec. 38-136 Table II
construction hours Permitted construction/demolition allowed between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. each day
Sec. 38-144(d)
exemptions Emergency work; weapons discharge 7:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.; licensed fireworks 7:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m.; snow removal; yard/lawn equipment 7:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
Sec. 38-105
fine range $100.00 (2nd offense); $250.00 (3rd); $500.00 (4th and subsequent)
Sec. 38-123(a)(2)
scout note Noise ordinance establishing maximum sound levels: 60 dB(A) residential 7am-10pm, 55 dB(A) 10pm-7am; 70 dB(A) commercial/industrial. Defines noise disturbance as exceeding ambient by 5 dBA. Penalties: $100/$250/$500. Exemptions for construction, snow removal, yard maintenance, fireworks displays.
Tiverton Zoning Ordinance — Article XIII Non-Residential Operations (Performance Standards)
adopted ordinance
Industrial/commercial noise must be muffled and cannot exceed octave-band decibel limits at property line (72 dB down to 32 dB depending on frequency), with daytime corrections permitted.