Noise Rules: Edison vs New Brunswick

What are the quiet hours for an Edison Airbnb?

Edison has not adopted STR-specific quiet hours. Short-term rental guests are bound by the general noise ordinance at Code Chapter 12 §12-27, which sets a 50 dBA limit at receiving property lines between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., and by §12-27.7, which restricts noise-generating activity on Saturdays and Sundays to the 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. window. Chapter 10 (Police Regulations) adds a separate prohibition on improper noise audible beyond the confines of the property.

Who do I call about a noisy short-term rental in Edison?

Active party disturbances should be reported to the Edison Township Police non-emergency line; Edison Police are the primary responder for Chapter 12 §12-27 noise violations and Chapter 10 disturbance violations. Pattern complaints (repeated parties at the same rental address) should be reported separately to the Edison Division of Health so the file can be considered at Chapter 17 rental-license renewal and at the next Rental Re-Occupancy Inspection.

Is there a decibel limit for weekend events at a rental?

Yes - the general §12-27 limit of 50 dBA between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. applies seven days a week, and the §12-27.7 amendment further restricts noise-generating activity to the 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. window on Saturdays and Sundays. Daytime weekday limits are typically 65 dBA at receiving residential property lines under the NJDEP-approved model the township adopted in 1991.

What are quiet hours for an Airbnb in New Brunswick?

New Brunswick does not publish dedicated short-term rental quiet hours. Guests are subject to Chapter 8.28 of the Municipal Code and the New Jersey Noise Control Act, which set a 50 dBA continuous-sound limit at any residential property line from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. and 65 dBA during the day. Most hosts contractually impose a 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. quiet period to mirror the state nighttime standard.

Who do neighbors call about a noisy short-term rental in New Brunswick?

Call the New Brunswick Police Department non-emergency line at 732-745-5200. NJDEP-certified noise officers can issue a written measurement under NJAC 7:29, and the city's Department of Planning, Community and Economic Development at 732-745-5050 enforces Chapter 8.28 of the Municipal Code.