Brick, NJ Noise Ordinances: Decibel Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- M-1 Light Industrial limit
- 75 dB(A), at all times
- Business/professional zones limit
- 65 dB(A), at all times
- Measurement point
- Property boundary
- Max civil penalty
- $3,000 per offense
Summary
Brick Township caps stationary noise at 75 dB(A) in the M-1 Light Industrial zone and 65 dB(A) in business/professional zones, measured at the property line at all times.
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or permit to be operated any stationary source of noise in such a manner as to create a sound pressure level which exceeds the limits set forth for the receiving land use (land use category) in Table 1 when measured at the property boundary. ... M-1 Light Industrial Zone / At all times / 75 [dB(A)] ... B-1, B-2, B-3 and O-P (business and professional zones) / At all times / 65
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4577344; v53 updated 2025-12-09; through 12-09-2025).
Full Breakdown
Under Township Code § 281-9, stationary noise sources may not exceed the sound pressure level set for the receiving land use category, measured at the property boundary. M-1 Light Industrial is capped at 75 dB(A) at all times; B-1, B-2, B-3 and O-P business/professional zones are capped at 65 dB(A) at all times. Where a noise source is audible across a boundary between land use categories, the more restrictive limit governs. Violators face a civil penalty of up to $3,000 per offense under § 281-13, with each day a separate violation.
Violations & Fines
Civil penalty up to $3,000 per offense (§ 281-13); each day of continuing violation is a separate offense. Abatable by restraining order or injunction under § 281-14.
Frequently Asked Questions
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