Camden County, NJ Noise Ordinances: Decibel Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Daytime residential limit
- 65 dBA, 7am-10pm (§5.1.2(a))
- Nighttime residential limit
- 50 dBA, 10pm-7am (§5.1.2(a))
- Commercial-to-commercial limit
- 65 dBA at all times (§5.1.2(b))
- Impulsive sound cap
- 80 decibels peak, any time
- Penalty range
- $100-$3,000 per offense (§9.3)
Summary
Camden County's Noise Control Ordinance caps stationary-source sound with Table I and § 5.1.2: no more than 65 dBA at a residential property line from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., dropping to 50 dBA overnight, and 65 dBA at any commercial property line at all times. Limits are enforced with a calibrated sound level meter at the real property line.
5.1 No person shall cause, suffer, allow or permit the operation of any source of sound on a particular category of property or any public space or right-of-way in such a manner as to create a sound level that exceeds the particular sound level limits set forth in Table I when measured at or within the real property line of the receiving property ... 5.12 (a) No person shall cause, suffer, allow or permit sound from any industrial, commercial, public service, or community service facility that, when measured at any residential property line, is in excess of any of the following: 1. From 7:00 am to 10:00 pm: i. Continuous airborne sound which has a sound level in excess of 65 dBA; or ... 2. From 10:00pm to 7:00am: i. Continuous airborne sound which has a sound level in excess of 50 dBA; or ... (b) No person shall cause, suffer, allow, or permit sound from any industrial, commercial, pubic service, or community service facility that, when measured at the property line of any other commercial facility is in excess of the following: 1. Continuous airborne sound which has a sound level in excess of 65 dBA; or
Full Breakdown
; the same facility may not exceed 65 dBA at the property line of any other commercial facility at any time. 5 Hz band down to 53 dB at 8,000 Hz, tightening at night to 86 dB down to 38 dB across the same bands. Impulsive sound is separately capped at a peak of 80 decibels. 1: inside a multi-dwelling unit, all exterior doors and windows must be closed and the reading taken at the center of the room. weekends, under 85 dBA), church bells, mufflered construction and snow-removal equipment, emergency signaling devices, and burglar alarms that shut off within 15 minutes.
Violations & Fines
Exceeding Table I or § 5.1.2's numeric limits is enforceable by summons under § 9.1 or an abatement order under § 9.2. Fines run $100 to $3,000 per offense under § 9.3(a)-(b), with willful violations carrying the same range as a mandatory minimum, and each day a violation continues counted as an additional, separate offense under § 9.3(c).
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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