Noise from Specific Sources in Jackson, NJ (2026)
1 verified noise from specific sources rules for Jackson, New Jersey, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Low-Frequency Bass Limits
Jackson Township's noise code defines "plainly audible" sound to specifically include the rhythmic bass component of amplified music under § 291-2, letting a Noise Control Officer cite a thumping stereo without identifying the song, artist or lyrics. The same section requires sound meters to use "C" weighting, reported as dBC, because that scale is more sensitive to low frequencies than the standard "A" weighting used elsewhere in Chapter 291.
Bass Noise Standard in Jackson Township NJ
Some RestrictionsJackson Township Code § 291-2
dBC The sound level as measured using the "C" weighting network with a sound level meter meeting the standards set forth in ANSI S1.4-1983 or its successors. The unit of reporting is dBC. The "C" weighting network is more sensitive to low frequencies than is the "A" weighting network. ... PLAINLY AUDIBLE Any sound that can be detected by a NCO or an NCI using his or her unaided hearing facultie...