The council voted to approve a 55-decibel maximum sound limit at the May 7 council meeting, which lasted over seven hours and covered many topics related to The Rock and Ballpark Commons.

The CDC compares 60 decibels to the sound level of a normal conversation and 70 decibels as a washing machine or dishwasher, stating that general annoyance of ongoing noise can start at 55 decibels.

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The town of Mount Pleasant is about one month into a 90-day trial period for new noise ordinance rules. In April, council unanimously voted to pass a maximum threshold of 55 ...

Under the new ordinance, sound will be measured from the site of the complaint. If the sound registers over 60 decibels between 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 p.m., or over 55 decibels between 10:30 p.m. and ...

During the trial, noise should not exceed 55 decibels as measured from the property where the complaint is being made. No citations will be issued during the preliminary period.

A public hearing has been scheduled on Oct. 25 for residents to sound off on what officials call a "starting point" for the ordinance.

Providence mayor's way to crack down on loud noise in the city: Give police decibel readers Smiley wants a quieter city. He says equipping police with decibel readers is part of the solution.