Bergenfield, NJ Noise Ordinances: Leaf Blower Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Restricted hours
- 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.
- Governing section
- § 215-8J, domestic power tools
- Covers
- Leaf blowers, mowers, saws, drills, grinders
- Applies where
- Outdoors in residential zones
- First offense
- Up to $200 fine or 30 days
- Enforcing agency
- Bergenfield Police Department
Summary
Bergenfield restricts leaf blowers and other domestic power tools, including chainsaws, lawn mowers, powered saws, sanders, drills and grinders, from running outdoors in residential zones between 8:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. Section 215-8J is enforced by the Borough Police Department, with fines up to $200 for a first offense.
J. Domestic power tools such as leaf blowers, chainsaws, lawn mowers, powered saws, sanders, drills and grinders. Operating or permitting to be operated any powered saw, sander, drill, grinder, garden equipment or tools of like nature, used primarily for domestic purposes, outdoors in residential zones between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. the following day.
Full Breakdown
' The prohibition is limited to outdoor use in residential zones and to tools used 'primarily for domestic purposes,' so it targets homeowner and landscaping equipment, including gas or electric leaf blowers, rather than indoor tools or industrial equipment covered separately by the construction-noise rule in § 215-8F. , it is two hours earlier than the chapter's general device curfew in § 215-8B and C, reflecting that yard equipment tends to be louder and more disruptive in the early evening than a radio or television.
The rule applies every day of the week, including weekends, with no separate weekend exception, unlike the construction-noise provision which carves out a shorter Saturday window. Enforcement runs through the Police Department under § 215-4, which may issue a 24-hour written abatement notice under § 215-5 to a homeowner or landscaping contractor before a summons issues.
Violations & Fines
A first violation of § 215-8J is punishable under § 215-10A by a fine of up to $200, up to 30 days in the county jail, or both, with each evening's violation treated as a separate offense. A second violation within six months carries a fine of $200 to $500, up to 90 days in jail, or both, under § 215-10B, and repeated violations by a landscaping business may also be subject to abatement as a public nuisance under § 215-11.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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