Noise Ordinances in Union County, NJ (2026)

2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Union County, New Jersey.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Union County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Construction Hours

Excavation, demolition, construction, repair or alteration work on Union County property is barred outside 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The County Manager can issue a permit allowing off-hours work through the Director of the Department of Public Safety under Safety Code Section 115-20.C.

Construction Noise Hours on Union County Property

Some Restrictions

Laws of Union County § 115-20.C

Excavation, demolition, construction, repair or alteration work in connection with any building, structure or other improvement other than between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. If the County Manager, through the Director of the Department of Public Safety, shall determine that the public health or safety will not be impaired by the excavation, demolition, construc...

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Amplified Music & Outdoor Sound

On Union County parks, playgrounds and other county-controlled property, playing a radio, loudspeaker, sound amplifier or musical instrument loud enough to be heard 25 feet away is prima facie evidence of a noise violation. Union County Police cite offenders under Safety Code Section 115-20.A, a $49 fine on the county's own violations schedule.

Amplified Sound Limits on Union County Property

Some Restrictions

Laws of Union County § 115-20.A

The using, operating, or permitting to be played, used or operated of any radio receiving set, television, musical instrument, phonograph, loudspeaker, sound amplifier, or other machine or device for the producing or reproducing of sound in such a manner as to disturb the peace, quiet and comfort of neighboring inhabitants, or with louder volume than is necessary for convenient hearing for the ...

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Noise Ordinances by City in Union County

1 cities in Union County have their own noise ordinances rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

ElizabethPop. 137,298

7 verified rules • Amplified Music & Outdoor Sound, Barking Dogs

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