Garfield enforces decibel-based sound level tables for industrial and commercial sources crossing into residential zones, in line with NJDEP model rules.
Chapter 220 incorporates Tables I, II, and III to set continuous airborne sound, impulsive sound, and octave band limits for stationary sources. Industrial and commercial property owners must keep sound at the receiving residential property line below the applicable table values, measured by a noise control officer using calibrated equipment. Construction is exempted from these tables during permitted hours, but routine industrial operations are not. Each day a violation continues counts as a separate offense, with civil penalties up to $3,000.
HVAC compressors above table limits at residential lines, late-shift loading-dock noise, and unmuffled industrial fans are common enforcement targets.
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