NYC Council Introduction 1355

intro.nyc/1355-2025 2024-2025 Legislative Session
Creating stricter noise requirements for open-air stadiums and establishments that use sound devices or apparatus.
Status: Committee Committee on Environmental Protection, Resiliency and Waterfronts
Sponsored by Robert F. Holden
Introduced: August 14, 2025

This bill would prevent the Police Commissioner from issuing a sound device or apparatus permit to any applicant who had uncorrected violations or unpaid fines or penalties related to certain provisions of the Noise Code. The bill would also make future and existing commercial music variances issued by the Department of Environmental Protection no longer available to open-air stadiums, theaters, or fields within 100 feet of residential zoning districts. Finally, this bill would increase civil penalties for violations of Noise Code provisions related to commercial music.