Camden County, NJ Noise Ordinances: Leaf Blower Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Weekday hours
- 8:00am-8:00pm, muffler required (§5.2(a))
- Weekend/holiday hours
- 9:00am-8:00pm, muffler required
- Decibel cap
- Under 85 dBA at residential property line
- Outside exemption
- Falls back to 65/50 dBA limits, §5.1.2(a)
- Penalty range
- $100-$3,000 per offense (§9.3)
Summary
Camden County exempts leaf blowers and other domestic power tools from its numeric noise limits only if they run with a muffler inside set hours, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on weekdays and 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on weekends and legal holidays, and stay under 85 dBA at a residential property line under § 5.2(a). Outside those hours or over that level, the general Table I limits apply.
5.2 The following are exempt from the sound level limits of Table I: (a) Noise from domestic power tools, lawn mowers, and agricultural equipment when operated with muffler between the hours of 8:00am to 8:00pm on weekdays and 9:00 am to 8:00pm on weekends and legal holidays, provided they produce less than 85 dBA at or within any real property line of residential property;
Full Breakdown
2(a) covers yard equipment specifically: 'Noise from domestic power tools, lawn mowers, and agricultural equipment when operated with muffler between the hours of 8:00am to 8:00pm on weekdays and 9:00 am to 8:00pm on weekends and legal holidays, provided they produce less than 85 dBA at or within any real property line of residential property' is exempt. on a weekend or holiday, or without a muffler, and the exemption no longer applies. 2(a)'s standard limits, 65 dBA by day and 50 dBA at night measured at a residential property line, or the matching octave-band ceilings. 2(f)), so the same hours-plus-muffler-plus-decibel structure runs through the whole exemption list.
Violations & Fines
Running lawn equipment outside the § 5.2(a) hours, without a muffler, or above 85 dBA at a residential line strips the exemption and exposes the operator to a summons under § 9.1 or an abatement order under § 9.2. Penalties reach $100 to $3,000 per offense under § 9.3, with each day of a continuing violation treated as an additional, separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
What hours can I use a leaf blower in Camden County?
Does the leaf blower need a muffler to qualify for the exemption?
What happens if I run yard equipment outside those hours?
Sources & Official References
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