The “10 Minute Law” Impacts New York State

There is a law on the books in portions of New York State that some know as the "10 minute law" and it is making an impact as the weather gets better.

The summer vacation is about to begin and for those who have kids in school, the next couple of months are going to be an entirely different routine. Perhaps you will be taking time off to be at home more often or to take a vacation?

As the goods weather arrives, more people are outside more often and more people are spending time at home, not work. You may notice that the noise in your neighborhood is getting excessive?

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There are few things that are more frustrating that a nice morning or evening that is ruined by some sort of ongoing noise. It may be from loud music, construction or dogs barking!

10 Minute Law Explained

In New York City, the city that seems to be the loudest at times, there is a law on the books known as the "10 minute law".

According to the law, law enforcement can get involved if "the noise can easily be heard from a residential address: for 10 minutes straight between the times 7:00 AM and 10:00 PM or for 5 minutes straight between the times 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM".

How many times have you heard someone tell you that their dogs never bark? They may not-when the owner is home. But we have all heard dogs barking for what seems like an eternity when the owners are not at home and sometimes when they are!

Don't get me wrong. A dog barking can be good and is a Greta way too let you know that someone has entered your property. However, when it goes on and on for no reason other than the dog is bored, it can get annoying.