Quiet Hours: Edison vs New Brunswick

What time do quiet hours start in Edison Township?

Edison enforces the statewide nighttime noise limit of 50 dBA at residential property lines from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. under N.J.A.C. 7:29-1.2, and the §12-27.7 amendment further restricts noisy weekend activity to 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. A barking dog, idling truck, or loud party that crosses those decibel thresholds at a neighbor's house line is a violation.

Can a police officer issue a noise ticket in Edison without using a meter?

For 'plainly audible' nuisance noise (parties, amplified music, dogs) an Edison officer can issue a summons under §12-27 based on observation. For decibel-based violations under N.J.A.C. 7:29, however, only a Certified Noise Control Officer using a calibrated sound-level meter following the N.J.A.C. 7:29B protocol can lawfully document the reading in municipal court.

What are the quiet hours in New Brunswick?

New Brunswick Municipal Code Chapter 8.28 governs noise control. As a dense university city (Rutgers), noise enforcement is active. State noise standards (N.J.A.C. 7:29) set daytime and nighttime limits.

What happens if I violate the noise ordinance in New Brunswick?

Code: New Brunswick Municipal Code Chapter 8.28. State Code: N.J.A.C. 7:29 (NJ Noise Pollution Code). Enforcement: New Brunswick Police / Code Enforcement. Fines: Civil penalty for violations.