Edison, NJ Noise from Specific Sources: Delivery Truck Noise (2026)
Key Facts
- Weekday quiet hours
- 10 p.m.–7 a.m.
- Weekend/holiday quiet hours
- 8 p.m.–9 a.m.
- Off-hours exception
- Township-issued permit
- Max penalty
- $500 per offense
- Enforced by
- Noise Control Officer
Summary
Edison Township bars noisy loading, unloading, and delivery-truck handling between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. on weekdays (8 p.m.-9 a.m. weekends/holidays) whenever it disturbs a residential property line, absent a permit.
Loading and unloading: loading, unloading, opening, closing or other handling or transportation of boxes, crates, containers, building materials, construction equipment, heavy equipment operated under its own motor or engine, lliquids, garbage cans, refuse or similar objects, or the pneumatic or pumped loading or unloading of bulk materials in liquid, gaseous, powder or pellet form, or the compacting of refuse by persons engaged in the business of scavenging or garbage collection, whether private or municipal, between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. the following day when the latter is a weekday and between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. the following day when the latter is a legal holiday or a weekend day except by permit, when the sound therefrom creates a noise disturbance across a residential real property line;
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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4904708; v19 updated 2026-03-25; through 03-25-2026).
Full Breakdown
Under § 12-27.7b4, loading, unloading, opening, closing or otherwise handling boxes, containers, building materials, garbage cans, refuse, or bulk liquids/gases/powders, including compacting refuse for scavenging or garbage collection, is banned between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. on weekdays and between 8 p.m. and 9 a.m. on weekends and legal holidays if the noise crosses a residential property line, unless the operator holds a Township permit. Businesses that need off-hours deliveries can apply to the Business Administrator for a variance under § 12-27.9, which caps duration at one year and requires proof the noise won't harm public health.
Violations & Fines
Violating the noise code draws up to $500 per offense ($25-$500 if willful), with each continuing day a separate offense, enforced by the Noise Control Officer under § 12-27.10.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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