As much as you see the restrictions everywhere I can tell you from experience that not a lot of people fololw them. I have heard generators running at some really annoying hours. I will say however that I'm not upset as I would run mine as well when your in a tin can and the temperature is climbing. The manufacturers NEED to make them quieter at a reasonable price. I was at the Pine Cone in Jersey during the fourth of July weekend when the power went out there and their well water and sewer was run by power. The well water backed up into my trailer and ruined my hose by leaving a yellowy residue on everything! I had to throw it away and lose a day their which of course they didnt offer to reimburse. I also lost the water filter as the muck backed up into that as well. we were so miserable sitting in the dark with no power that we left and I'm not sure if we'll go back there anymore. We have spent a lot of money there so, so much for customer service. There is a person there who is very rude. Getting back to my actual reply, I will always carry my generator with me now as I'm not sweating or losing my valuable vacation time not having power when I need it.