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What is NYC AC § 24-233?

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This section prohibits the operation of personal audio devices in a manner that creates unreasonable noise, specifically when sound is audible to others at a distance of 25 feet or more. The statute is enforced by the appropriate city agencies. Applies to individuals using personal audio devices in public spaces.

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§ 24-233 Personal audio devices.

AC § 24-233

(a)No person shall operate or use or cause to be operated or used any personal audio device in such a manner as to create an unreasonable noise.

(b)For the purposes of this section unreasonable noise shall include but shall not be limited to: (1) the operation or use of a personal audio device on or in any public right-of-way so that sound emanating from such device is plainly audible to another individual at a distance of 25 feet or more from the source.

(2)the operation or use of a personal audio device from on or inside a motor vehicle, whether moving, parked, stopped or standing, on or in any public right-of-way so that sound emanating from such device is plainly audible to another individual outside of such motor vehicle at a distance of 25 feet or more from the source.

(c)Nothing in this section shall be construed to permit the operation or use of a personal audio device where such operation or use would otherwise be prohibited pursuant to section 10-108 or 24-244 of the administrative code. Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2005/113.

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