Industrial and commercial noise in Bergen County is enforced under New Jersey's statewide Noise Control Code, N.J.A.C. 7:29, which sets dBA limits at receiving property lines. Municipalities may adopt stricter rules; the county itself does not run an industrial noise enforcement program.
Industrial noise sources in Bergen County are regulated by the New Jersey Administrative Code N.J.A.C. 7:29, adopted under the Noise Control Act, N.J.S.A. 13:1G. The State Code caps continuous noise at the receiving residential property line at 65 dBA between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. and 50 dBA between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. Impulsive sounds are limited to 80 dBC during the day. Enforcement is delegated to municipalities with certified Noise Control Officers; NJDEP retains backup enforcement at major industrial sites. Bergen County's Department of Health Services may assist on multi-jurisdictional complaints. Heavy manufacturing zones in towns like Carlstadt, Moonachie, and South Hackensack draw the most reports.
NJDEP and municipal Noise Control Officers issue notices of violation; fines typically range $500 to $3,000 per offense, plus mandatory abatement.
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