Cherry Hill, NJ Noise Ordinances: Construction Hours (2026)
Construction hours in Cherry Hill, 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 hours
- 7:00 a.m. to dusk/8:00 p.m.
- Weekend hours
- 8:00 a.m. to dusk/8:00 p.m.
- Governing section
- § 5-1.6.g, Noise Control
- After-hours option
- Permit of variation, $50 fee
- Max penalty
- $2,000 fine or 90 days
Summary
Cherry Hill Township limits construction, repair, excavation and demolition noise to weekdays 7:00 a.m. to dusk or 8:00 p.m., and weekends 8:00 a.m. to dusk or 8:00 p.m., under Section 5-1.6.g of its Noise Control ordinance. Work outside those hours requires a permit.
Construction Noise. Operating or causing to be operated any equipment used in commercial construction, repair, excavation, alteration or demolition work on buildings, structures, streets, alleys or appurtenances thereto, in residential or commercial land use categories, except on Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and dusk or 8:00 p.m., whichever comes first, and on Saturdays and Sundays between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and dusk or 8:00 p.m., whichever comes first, without a permit.
Full Breakdown
g of the Noise Control ordinance, Chapter 5, Police Regulations, governs 'Construction Noise': operating or causing to be operated any equipment used in commercial construction, repair, excavation, alteration or demolition on buildings, structures, streets, alleys or appurtenances in residential or commercial land use categories is barred except during set hours, and only a permit lets a contractor work outside them. , whichever comes first, an hour earlier than the Township's general noise curfew. m. on a Saturday. 7 exempts emergency work needed to repair water, gas, electric, telephone, or sewer service, or to remove a fallen tree from a public right-of-way or abate a life-threatening condition, from the construction-hours limit entirely, and exempts noise from municipally sponsored or approved events.
8, describing the noise source, the schedule sought, and interim controls, for a $50 fee and an approval capped at ten days unless renewed, with the Chief of Police and Township Council weighing the application.
Violations & Fines
Construction noise outside the permitted hours is enforceable by summons under Section 5-1.9, issued by police, Community Development, or the Building Code Department, and punishable under Section 1-5's General Penalty: up to a $2,000 fine, 90 days' imprisonment, or 90 days' community service. Officials can order the work stopped through a cease-and-desist or abatement order instead of, or in addition to, a summons.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time can construction start in Cherry Hill on a weekday?
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Can a contractor get permission to work outside those hours?
Is emergency repair work exempt from the construction curfew?
Sources & Official References
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