Noise Ordinances in Cherry Hill, NJ: What Residents Actually Need to Know

If you live in Cherry Hill or are thinking about moving there, noise ordinances are one of those things you probably won't think about until they affect you directly. Cherry Hill has 2 specific rules on the books covering different aspects of noise ordinances, and some of them might surprise you.

Vehicle Noise

Chapter 5 forbids using a motor vehicle in a manner that creates a noise disturbance, including modified or defective exhaust, repeated horn-honking off public ways, and exterior speakers mounted on vehicles.

Key details: Code: Cherry Hill Twp. Code Ch. 5; N.J.S.A. 39:3-70. Stationary Music Standard: Plainly audible across property/public-way line. Enforcement: Cherry Hill Police.

Chapter 5 penalty ladder ($100-$1,000) for noise; additional state motor-vehicle fines for defective equipment.

Quiet Hours

Township Code Chapter 5 (Police Regulations) prohibits exterior radios, musical instruments, televisions, phonographs, drums, or other sound-producing devices used in a manner that causes a noise disturbance plainly audible across a property line.

Key details: Code: Cherry Hill Twp. Code Ch. 5 (Police Regulations). Measurement: dBA with A-weighted sound level meter. Max Fine: $1,000 (4th+ in 2 years).

Fines escalate within any 730-day (2-year) window: $100 first violation, $250 second, $500 third, and up to $1,000 for the fourth or greater. Each day of violation is a separate offense.

The Bottom Line

Cherry Hill's noise ordinances rules are a mixed bag. Some areas are strict, others are relaxed, and the details matter. The best approach is to check the specific rule that applies to your situation rather than assuming Cherry Hill is broadly strict or permissive.

Keep in mind that Cherry Hill can amend these rules at any council meeting. For the most current version of any rule mentioned here, check the specific ordinance page, where we track updates as they happen.