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.
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Toms River, NJ
Toms River prohibits overnight parking of commercial vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of 4 tons or more on designated streets between 9 PM and 6 AM under...
Toms River, NJ
Toms River regulates street parking through Chapter 477 (Vehicles and Traffic) with multiple schedules designating no-parking zones, time-limited parking, an...
Toms River, NJ
Toms River requires vehicles to be parked on approved hard surfaces. Parking on grass, mulch, or any non-designated surface is prohibited on residential prop...
Toms River, NJ
Toms River restricts overnight parking of large vehicles including trailers on designated streets under Section 477-12 (Schedule V). Unattached trailers may ...
Toms River, NJ
Toms River requires a zoning permit for all fence construction. No UCC construction permit is needed for fences (except pool enclosures). The zoning review p...
Toms River, NJ
Toms River limits fences to 48 inches in front yards (between building line and street) with openness requirements, and 72 inches in rear and side yards. Fen...
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