Amplified music rules in Paramus, NJ — also called sound permit, PA system, or live music ordinances — set decibel limits, time-of-day restrictions, and when permits are required.
In Paramus, radios, televisions, instruments, and similar devices may not be plainly audible 50 feet away, and commercial loudspeakers may not be audible 250 feet away under Chapter 309.
Chapter 309 of the Paramus Borough Code regulates audio devices including radios, televisions, musical instruments, and phonographs. These devices may not be played louder than necessary for those in the same room, vehicle, or chamber, and operation that is plainly audible at 50 feet from the building, structure, or vehicle is prima facie evidence of a violation. Loudspeakers and sound amplifiers used for commercial or advertising purposes are subject to a stricter 250-foot audibility limit. Violations are enforced by Paramus Police under § 1-15 of the Code.
Playing music, televisions, or instruments audible 50 feet beyond your property, or operating commercial loudspeakers audible 250 feet from the source.
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