RI S2276

Repeals Rhode Island's state-level unreasonable noise law (Chapter 11-45.1), which prohibited sound audible from 20 feet away in a closed vehicle or 100 feet away outdoors, with fines of $100-$300

Grants all cities and towns authority to establish their own noise control ordinances, expanding a power previously held only by the Town of Richmond

Requires municipal noise ordinances to set maximum permissible sound levels, establish use districts, and use standardized sound measurement equipment meeting American Standards Association specifications

Allows municipalities to consider multiple factors in regulating noise including volume, duration, time of day, proximity to residences, and whether the activity is commercial or noncommercial

Enforcement jurisdiction placed with municipal courts, or the Rhode Island Traffic Tribunal for municipalities without a local court

Takes effect upon passage