Hackensack vs Mahwah
How do quiet hours rules compare between Hackensack, NJ and Mahwah, NJ?
Hackensack and Mahwah have similar restriction levels.
Hackensack, NJ
Bergen County
Hackensack City Code Chapter 112 (Noise), adopted by Ordinance No. 07-2018 on April 10, 2018, restricts construction noise audible off-property to 7:00 AM-6:00 PM weekdays and 9:00 AM-6:00 PM Saturdays/federal holidays, with no construction Sundays. Domestic power tools and lawn equipment are limited to 8:00 AM-8:00 PM weekdays and 9:00 AM-8:00 PM weekends/holidays. Enforcement is by the Hackensack Health Department under the New Jersey Noise Control Act (N.J.A.C. 7:29).
View full Hackensack rules →Mahwah, NJ
Bergen County
Mahwah Code Ch. BH11 (Sanitation & Miscellaneous Regulations) declares loud and unnecessary noise disturbing the public peace a nuisance prohibited at all times. NJDEP N.J.A.C. 7:29 decibel limits apply (50 dBA night, 65 dBA day at residential property lines, 10 p.m.–7 a.m.).
View full Mahwah rules →Key Facts Comparison
| Fact | Hackensack | Mahwah |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | |
| Code | - | Ch. BH11 (Sanitation/Misc.) + Ch. 3 (Police Regs.) |
| Standard | - | Nuisance-based; loud/unnecessary noise prohibited at all times |
| Decibel Limit | - | N.J.A.C. 7:29 — 50 dBA night / 65 dBA day |
| Nighttime Window | - | 10:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m. (state) |
| Sport Bikes | - | Loud/unnecessary motorized sport bike noise prohibited |
| Enforcement | - | Mahwah PD (non-emergency) / Code Enforcement |
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