Starting at midnight on one of the busiest nights for Raleigh's nightlife scene, the city will implement new noise limits.

Decibels (dB) are a unit for measuring sound. Since sound reproduction is critical for the home theater experience, it's ...

Generally, the ordinance aims to restrict loud noises in the early hours of the morning, with some leeway on weekends.

From the Richter scale to sound pressure, many modern units utilize the logarithmic “base 10” system. But to many engineers, the decibel (dB) remains one of the trickiest concepts of test and ...

Six weekend measurements in Glenwood South exceeded 100 dB; highest reading 102 dB. City proposes tiered decibel limits for Glenwood South, permits, and citywide rules. Council plans enforcement via ...

An ordinance proposed in Cedarburg would cap the maximum sound level at 65 decibels. FOX6 measured levels on Washington Avenue over that limit with no live music nearby. Some residents have complained ...

An acoustics professor, a food critic and an audio producer are staring at their devices in a Peruvian restaurant in downtown Washington. “What are you getting?” “Let’s see … it’s fluctuating.” “I ...

TAUNTON — A new noise ordinance aims to keep residential neighborhoods no louder than a "quiet restaurant" after 10 p.m. City politicians and staff have worked for months on the new rules, which set ...

Bourbon County Commissioners passed a resolution to monitor sound levels in the county, with new decibel level mandates to mitigate unwanted noise, despite objections from one commissioner and ...

Sperm whales are the loudest animals, but many believe blue whales are louder because of call duration The loudest human yell was 129 decibels. The loudest dog bark was 113 decibels. At 70 decibels, ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Six weekend measurements in Glenwood South exceeded 100 dB; highest reading 102 dB. City proposes tiered decibel limits for Glenwood ...