Noise & nuisance — Woonsocket, Rhode Island

What are the quiet hours? What noise is allowed?

City of Woonsocket has 1 adopted ordinance on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-05.

Woonsocket Chapter 14 — Miscellaneous Offenses and Provisions (Noise Ordinance) adopted ordinance
construction hours weekdays from 9:00 PM to 7:00 AM; weekends from 5:00 PM Saturday through 7:00 AM Monday (operation of outdoor construction/earth moving equipment NOT permitted during these hours) Sec. 14-5(e)(3)
exemptions emergency/public safety vehicles, city/utility vehicles, permitted public activities; emergency utility/roadway work Sec. 14-5(a) and 14-5(e)(4)
fine range $100 for the first offense; $200 second offense within one calendar year; not less than $300 nor more than $500 for third and subsequent offense Sec. 14-5(g)
scout note

Noise ordinance prohibits plainly audible sound across property lines. Animal noise: continuous 15 minutes or intermittent 30+ minutes plainly audible is a violation. Truck idling >10 minutes for vehicles >6,000 lbs prohibited if audible to residents. Construction equipment prohibited weekdays 9pm-7am and weekends 5pm Sat-7am Mon. Penalties: $100/$200/$300-500.

Machine-readable: noise.json · Official website: none on record · Last verified 2026-06-05 · Noise & nuisance across Canada