Galloway Township, NJ Noise Ordinances: Amplified Music & Outdoor Sound (2026)
Amplified music rules in Galloway Township, NJ, also called sound permit, PA system, or live music ordinances, set decibel limits, time-of-day restrictions, and when permits are required.
Key Facts
- Covers
- Radio, stereo, hi-fi, phonograph
- Standard
- Disturbs peace/quiet/comfort
- State backstop
- 65 dBA day / 50 dBA night
- Chapter
- Code Chapter 253, Noise
- Max fine
- $2,000 per offense
Summary
Galloway Township Code Chapter 253 prohibits playing any radio, television, hi-fi, stereo, phonograph or other sound-reproducing device so as to disturb the peace, quiet and comfort of persons in the vicinity: the rule that covers loud amplified music.
Radios, television sets, phonographs, etc.: the using, operating or permitting to be played, used or operated any radio, television, hi-fi, stereo, phonograph 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 any persons in the vicinity.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4814540; v36 updated 2026-03-10; through 03-10-2026).
Full Breakdown
Chapter 253 declares it a violation to use, operate or permit any radio, television, hi-fi, stereo, phonograph or other machine or device for producing or reproducing sound in a manner that disturbs the peace, quiet and comfort of neighbors. This disturbance standard governs amplified music from homes, yards and parties. New Jersey's N.J.A.C. 7:29 sound-level limits (65 dBA day, 50 dBA night at a residential line) provide the objective backstop the Township enforces alongside the plain-disturbance test.
Violations & Fines
Violation of Chapter 253 is punishable by a fine up to $2,000, up to 90 days imprisonment and/or up to 90 days community service; each day is a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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