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What is NYC AC § 24-235?

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This section prohibits individuals in charge of animals from allowing them to produce unreasonable noise that can be heard on residential properties. The statute specifies timeframes for noise levels, defining limits for both daytime and nighttime. Applies to individuals responsible for animal care in residential areas.

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§ 24-235 Animals.

AC § 24-235

No person having charge, care, custody, or control of any animal shall cause or permit such animal to cause unreasonable noise including, but not limited to, any sound that is plainly audible at any location within any residential receiving property as set forth below: (a) At or after 7 a.m. and before 10 p.m., continuously for a period of 10 minutes or more.

(b)At or after 10 p.m. and before 7 a.m., continuously for a period of 5 minutes or more. Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2005/113.

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