Noise Ordinances in Galloway Township, NJ (2026)
5 verified noise ordinances for Galloway Township, New Jersey, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Construction Hours
Under Galloway Township Code Chapter 253, building erection, excavation, demolition, alteration or repair is prohibited except 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, unless an urgent public-health/safety permit is issued.
Galloway Construction Noise Hours
Some RestrictionsGalloway Township Code Ch. 253, Noise
Construction or repairing of buildings: the erection (including excavating), demolition, alteration or repair of any building other than between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, except in case of urgent necessity in the interest of public health and safety.
Barking Dogs
Galloway Township Code Chapter 253 prohibits keeping any animal or bird that, by frequent or long-continued noise, disturbs the comfort or repose of nearby residents: covering barking dogs, crowing roosters and similar disturbances at any hour.
Galloway Barking Dogs & Animal Noise
Some RestrictionsGalloway Township Code Ch. 253, Noise
Animals, birds, etc.: the keeping of any animal or bird which, by causing frequent or long-continued noise, shall disturb the comfort or repose of persons residing in the vicinity.
Leaf Blower Rules
Galloway Township Code Chapter 253 does not name leaf blowers specifically, but restricts internal-combustion lawn mowers and chain saws to 7:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. Monday–Friday and 8:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Gas leaf blowers fall under the same disturbance rules.
Galloway Leaf Blowers & Lawn Equipment Hours
Some RestrictionsGalloway Township Code Ch. 253, Noise
Lawn mowers and chain saws powered by internal-combustion engines: the operating of any such device other than between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.
Amplified Music & Outdoor Sound
Galloway Township Code Chapter 253 prohibits playing any radio, television, hi-fi, stereo, phonograph or other sound-reproducing device so as to disturb the peace, quiet and comfort of persons in the vicinity: the rule that covers loud amplified music.
Galloway Amplified Music & Sound Devices
Some RestrictionsGalloway Township Code Ch. 253, Noise
Radios, television sets, phonographs, etc.: the using, operating or permitting to be played, used or operated any radio, television, hi-fi, stereo, phonograph or other machine or device for the producing or reproducing of sound in such a manner as to disturb the peace, quiet and comfort of any persons in the vicinity.
Vehicle Noise
Galloway Township Code Chapter 253 bans discharging the exhaust of any internal-combustion engine into the open air except through an adequate muffler that effectively prevents loud or excessive noise: covering cars, motorboats, watercraft, chain saws and lawn mowers.
Galloway Vehicle & Muffler Noise
Some RestrictionsGalloway Township Code Ch. 253, Noise
Exhaust: the discharge into the open air of the exhaust of any internal-combustion engine except through an adequate muffler or other device which will effectively prevent loud or excessive noises therefrom ... internal-combustion engines powering motor vehicles, motorboats, watercraft, vessels, chain saws and lawn mowers.
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