Noise from Specific Sources in Brick, NJ

If you live in Brick or are thinking about moving there, noise from specific sources are one of those things you probably won't think about until they affect you directly. Brick has 3 specific rules on the books covering different aspects of noise from specific sources, and some of them might surprise you.

Bar & Nightclub Noise

Brick Township caps sound inside bars and nightclubs at 90 dB(A) and requires a hearing-impairment warning sign at the entrance whenever a venue operates above that level.

Key details: Sound cap: 90 dB(A) at occupied points. Sign required: Posted at entrance if cap exceeded. Enforced by: Brick Township Police Department. Max penalty: $3,000 per offense, per day.

Civil penalty up to $3,000 per offense under § 281-13; each day the violation continues counts as a separate offense, enforced by the Brick Township Police Department.

Car Alarm Limits

Brick Township requires vehicle burglar alarms to shut off within 15 minutes of activation and mandates a visible owner contact number on the car.

Key details: Auto-shutoff limit: 15 minutes after activation. Required posting: Owner's phone number displayed on vehicle. Enforcing agency: Brick Township Police Department. Governing chapter: Noise Chapter 281, § 281-7B(12).

Violation is enforceable by summons and complaint under the noise chapter's general enforcement provisions; for non-motor-vehicle noise sources officers may first issue a 24-hour written notice to abate, but this alternative does not apply to a vehicle on a public right-of-way.

Delivery Truck Noise

Brick Township bans loading, unloading or handling boxes, crates and containers loud enough to disturb neighbors between 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.

Key details: Restricted hours: 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.. Covered activity: Loading, unloading, handling boxes/crates/containers. Enforcing agency: Brick Township Police Department. First response: 24-hour written notice to abate (non-vehicle sources).

Violation of the noise chapter is cause for a summons and complaint; for a non-vehicle noise source, police may first issue a 24-hour written notice to abate, and ignoring that notice is itself a separate violation.

The Bottom Line

Brick's noise from specific sources 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 Brick is broadly strict or permissive.

All of the above reflects Brick's municipal code as of our last review. If you need specifics on fines, exemptions, or filing requirements, the detailed ordinance pages linked above have the full breakdown.