Bergenfield, NJ Noise Ordinances: Construction Hours (2026)
Construction hours in Bergenfield, NJ, sometimes called construction noise rules or contractor work-hour ordinances, set when contractors can run power tools, hammers, and heavy equipment.
Key Facts
- Weekday quiet hours
- 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.
- Weekend quiet hours
- 6:00 p.m. Sat. to 10:00 a.m. Sun.
- Holidays
- No commercial construction noise permitted
- Governing section
- § 215-8F, construction noise
- First offense
- Up to $200 fine or 30 days
- Enforcing agency
- Bergenfield Police Department
Summary
Bergenfield bans running commercial construction, repair, alteration or demolition equipment on weekdays between 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m., and from 6:00 p.m. Saturday to 10:00 a.m. Sunday plus all legal holidays. Section 215-8F applies in every land use category and is enforced by the Borough Police Department with fines up to $200.
F. Construction noise. Operating or causing to be operated any equipment used in commercial construction, repair, alteration or demolition work on buildings, structures, streets, alleys or appurtenances thereto, in any land use category, on weekdays between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. the following day or between 6:00 p.m. Saturday night and 10:00 a.m. Sunday morning and on legal holidays.
Full Breakdown
m. m. Sunday morning, plus all legal holidays. m. on Saturday, with no commercial construction noise permitted at all on Sunday morning or on holidays. Because the subsection applies 'in any land use category,' it reaches commercial, industrial and residential construction sites alike, and it operates independently of any building or construction permit issued under Chapter 136, Construction Codes, Uniform. The Police Department enforces the section under § 215-4, and under § 215-5 may issue either an immediate summons or a 24-hour written abatement notice to the contractor or property owner responsible for the equipment.
Violations & Fines
A first violation of § 215-8F is punishable under § 215-10A by a fine of up to $200, up to 30 days in the county jail, or both, and each day equipment runs outside the permitted hours counts as a separate, separately punishable offense. A second violation within six months carries a fine of $200 to $500, up to 90 days in jail, or both, under § 215-10B, and the contractor's equipment or operation may also be abated as a public nuisance under § 215-11.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time can construction crews start work in Bergenfield?
Does the construction noise curfew apply to residential projects too?
Is there a fine for running construction equipment on Sunday morning in Bergenfield?
Sources & Official References
Other rules in Bergenfield
How Bergenfield compares: Cities with the Strictest Construction Hours·Compare Bergenfield to another location·View the New Jersey noise ordinances overview
See something wrong?
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.