Noise Ordinances in Newark, NJ (2026)
9 verified noise ordinances for Newark, New Jersey, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Quiet Hours
Newark Ch. 20:3 (Noise Control) sets residential decibel limits: 65 dB daytime (7 a.m.–10 p.m.) and 50 dB nighttime (10 p.m.–7 a.m.). Loud music/parties after 10 p.m. prohibited.
Newark Quiet Hours & Noise Ordinance
Heavy RestrictionsConstruction Hours
Newark Ch. 20:3 prohibits construction noise before 7 a.m. on weekdays. Weekend/holiday construction restrictions apply. After-hours construction requires a noise variance permit.
Newark Construction Noise Hours
Heavy RestrictionsBarking Dogs
Newark Ch. 20:3 prohibits harboring any animal that creates noise disturbance across residential property lines. A dog barking continuously for 10 minutes or intermittently for 30 minutes constitutes a violation.
Newark Barking Dog Regulations
Heavy RestrictionsLeaf Blower Rules
Newark regulates leaf blower noise under Ch. 20:3 with 65 dBA daytime and 50 dBA nighttime limits. Gas-powered blowers are not banned but must stay within decibel thresholds.
Newark Leaf Blower Rules
Some RestrictionsAmplified Music & Events
Newark prohibits amplified sound across residential property lines from 10 PM to 8 AM under Ch. 20:3. Outdoor loudspeakers and PA systems require a city sound permit.
Newark Amplified Music Noise Rules
Some RestrictionsAircraft Noise
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) is operated by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Aircraft noise primarily affects the South Ward and surrounding towns, governed by FAA Part 150 noise compatibility rules rather than city ordinance.
Newark Liberty Airport Noise Abatement Programs
Some RestrictionsIndustrial Noise
Industrial noise in Newark is regulated by Ch. 20:3 and NJ Noise Control Act (N.J.A.C. 7:29) with 65 dBA daytime and 50 dBA nighttime limits at residential property lines.
Newark Industrial Noise Regulations
Some RestrictionsDecibel Limits
Newark enforces 65 dBA daytime (7 AM-10 PM) and 50 dBA nighttime (10 PM-7 AM) limits under Ch. 20:3, matching NJ statewide noise standards under N.J.A.C. 7:29.
Newark Decibel Limits and Noise Standards
Some RestrictionsOutdoor Music
Outdoor music events in Newark require a sound permit filed 15 days in advance. Amplified outdoor sound is prohibited from 10 PM to 8 AM without a variance.
Newark Outdoor Music Noise Rules
Some RestrictionsLooking for Essex County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Newark city rules.
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