Atlantic City, NJ
Noise Code

Construction and demolition activity, excluding emergency work, shall not be performed between 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. on weekdays, or between 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. on weekends and federal holidays, unless such activities can meet specified sound limits. All motorized equipment used must be operated with a muffler and/or sound reduction device.

Personal or commercial vehicular music amplification equipment shall not be plainly audible at a distance of 25 feet between 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m.. It shall not be plainly audible at a distance of 50 feet between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.. Self-contained, portable, nonvehicular music on public spaces shall not be plainly audible at a distance of 50 feet between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., and not plainly audible at 25 feet between 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m.

It is unlawful for any property owner or tenant to allow any domesticated or caged animal to create a sound across a real property line which unreasonably disturbs or interferes with the peace, comfort and repose of any resident, or to refuse or intentionally fail to cease the unreasonable noise when ordered to do so. Vocalizing for 20 minutes intermittently (defined as an average of two vocalizations or more per minute in that period) is considered unreasonable. Chapter 121 of the City Code addresses noise from dogs and other animals.

Motorcycles must have a muffler complying with federal noise regulations (40 CFR Part 205). New Jersey state law establishes penalties for motor vehicle noise violations and is managed by the NJDEP.

Excluding emergency work, power tools, home maintenance tools, landscaping and/or yard maintenance equipment used by a residential property owner or tenant shall not be operated between 8:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m., unless applicable sound limits are met. All motorized equipment must be operated with a muffler or sound reduction device.