Aircraft noise in New Jersey is preempted by federal law, leaving New Jersey municipalities without authority to regulate flight operations or in-flight sound.
Under the Federal Aviation Act and the Airline Deregulation Act, the FAA has exclusive authority over navigable airspace, flight paths, altitudes, and aircraft noise emissions. NJ courts and the NJDEP Noise Control Code at N.J.A.C. 7:29-1.4 expressly exclude aircraft in flight from state and local noise regulation. Municipalities cannot impose curfews, decibel limits, or routing restrictions on aircraft. Limited authority remains for airport proprietors and for ground operations on airport property, subject to FAA approval under 49 U.S.C. 47521 (ANCA).
Local ordinances attempting to regulate aircraft noise are unenforceable and subject to federal injunction. Affected residents must pursue FAA Part 150 noise studies or proprietor remedies.
Brick, NJ
Brick Township prohibits parking on front lawns under Section 267-8. All vehicles must be parked on designated hard surfaces. Driveways must comply with the ...
Brick, NJ
Brick Township prohibits trailers, semitrailers, and truck tractors from being stored on residential zone properties (R-R through R-M). Recreational vehicles...
Brick, NJ
Brick Township does not have a township-wide overnight street parking ban, making its rules relatively tame compared to many NJ municipalities. Specific stre...
Brick, NJ
Brick Township prohibits trailers, semitrailers, and truck tractors from being stored on residential properties in all R-zones. Commercial vehicles over 10,0...
Brick, NJ
Brick Township requires a zoning permit for fence construction. The Zoning Officer reviews all applications. Prior approvals may include engineering or envir...
Brick, NJ
New Jersey has no statutory cost-sharing requirement for boundary fences. In Brick Township, fence placement must comply with setback requirements. Boundary ...
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