Noise Ordinances in Bergen County, NJ (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Bergen County, New Jersey.
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Quiet Hours
Bergen County does not set countywide residential quiet hours; those rules are set by each municipality under New Jersey's Noise Control Act. The county directly regulates noise only within its parks system, where loud or amplified sound disturbing other visitors is prohibited.
Bergen County Park Quiet Hours and Noise Limits
Some RestrictionsBergen County Parks System Rules & Regulations sec. (w) Loitering/Trespassing
Loitering/Trespassing. No unauthorized person shall occupy or be present on park premises, except during the hours when said premises are open to the public, provided however that organized groups may be present during other hours only with the prior written permission of the County. The park premises, unless posted otherwise, shall open daily from one-half hour before sunrise until one-half ho...
Amplified Music & Outdoor Sound
Amplified music and sound is prohibited in Bergen County parks except for official county use or with a written permit issued by the Department of Parks. Outside the parks, amplified sound is regulated by each municipality under New Jersey's noise framework.
Bergen County Amplified Sound Permit Rules in Parks
Heavy RestrictionsBergen County Parks System Rules & Regulations sec. (aa) Noise Pollution
Noise Pollution. Noise so uncontrolled, loud, raucous, and/or obscene as to be offensive to other park visitors is prohibited. Sound amplification is prohibited except for official use or pursuant to a permit. The making, continuing, or causing to be made or continued any loud or unusual noise, or any noise which annoys, disturbs, or endangers the comfort, health peace, or safety of any person....
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