noise regulations
Decibel limit rules
Noise regulations are laws or rules that limit how much sound can be produced in particular places or at particular times.
They typically restrict construction, loud music, or industrial activity during nighttime hours, and may set decibel limits for different zones: The concert venue had to install sound barriers to comply with local noise regulations.
Enforcement usually falls to municipal authorities.
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