Camden, NJ
Noise Code
The official quiet hours, decibel limits, and enforcement protocols for Camden, NJ.
Ordinance Summary
Camden, NJ noise ordinances, primarily Chapter 371, regulate excessive sound to protect public welfare. Key restrictions include specific quiet hours for construction, landscaping, and amplified music. Noise exceeding statewide and local decibel limits, particularly in residential areas at night, is prohibited. Enforcement ensures community peace and addresses various noise disturbances.
Quiet Hours
Generally, amplified sound is restricted from being plainly audible at residential property lines between 10:00 PM and 8:00 AM. Construction and demolition activities are prohibited between 6:00 PM and 7:00 AM on weekdays, and 6:00 PM and 9:00 AM on weekends and federal holidays, unless specific sound limits are met. Noncommercial power tools and landscaping equipment operation is restricted between 8:00 PM and 8:00 AM.
Police Non-Emergency
(856) 757-7400Decibel Limits
"Statewide sound level standards for stationary commercial and industrial properties are 65 dBA during the day (7:00 AM to 10:00 PM) and 50 dBA at night (10:00 PM to 7:00 AM). Impulsive sound shall not exceed 80 decibels at any time. Domestic power tools, lawn mowers, and agricultural equipment should produce less than 85 dBA at or within any residential property line between 8:00 AM and 8:00 PM on weekdays, and 9:00 AM and 8:00 PM on weekends/holidays."
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Specific Noise Restrictions
Construction and demolition activity, excluding emergency work, is not permitted between 6:00 PM and 7:00 AM on weekdays or between 6:00 PM and 9:00 AM on weekends and federal holidays, unless such activities can meet the specified sound limits. All motorized equipment used must be operated with a muffler.
Personal or commercial vehicular music amplification or reproduction equipment shall not be operated in a manner that is plainly audible at a residential property line between 10:00 PM and 8:00 AM. Self-contained, portable, hand-held music equipment in public spaces shall not be plainly audible at a distance of 50 feet between 8:00 AM and 10:00 PM; between 10:00 PM and 8:00 AM, it should only be plainly audible by the operator. Establishments licensed to dispense alcoholic beverages are restricted from having open doors and windows.
Exterior burglar alarms for buildings or motor vehicles must terminate operation within five minutes for continuous airborne sound and 15 minutes for impulsive sound after activation.
The sounding of any horn or signaling device on a vehicle, except as a danger warning, is unlawful if unreasonably loud or for an unnecessary period. Vehicular music amplification has specific quiet hours. Motorized snowblowers, snow throwers, and lawn equipment with attached snowplows must be operated with a muffler.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quiet Hours?
Generally, amplified sound is restricted from being plainly audible at residential property lines between 10:00 PM and 8:00 AM. Construction and demolition activities are prohibited between 6:00 PM and 7:00 AM on weekdays, and 6:00 PM and 9:00 AM on weekends and federal holidays, unless specific sound limits are met. Noncommercial power tools and landscaping equipment operation is restricted between 8:00 PM and 8:00 AM..
Construction?
Usually limited to daytime hours (e.g. 7am-6pm). Check 'Specific Restrictions' above.
Who to call?
Use Non-Emergency Police: (856) 757-7400.
Fines?
Commonly range from $50 to $500 for initial offenses.
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