Hackensack, NJ Noise Ordinances: Leaf Blower Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Weekday restricted hours
- 8 p.m. to 8 a.m.
- Weekend/holiday restricted hours
- 8 p.m. to 9 a.m.
- Covers
- power tools, mowers, agricultural equipment
- Muffler exception
- none, applies regardless of muffler
- Added
- May 8, 2018 (Ord. 18-2018)
- Maximum penalty
- $2,000 fine or 90 days
Summary
Hackensack's nuisance code bars noise from domestic power tools, lawn mowers and agricultural equipment, muffled or not, from carrying beyond the property line between 8:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. on weekdays, and between 8:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. on weekends and federal holidays. The rule sits in the nuisance chapter alongside a matching restriction in the noise ordinance, and both are enforceable citywide.
Noise from domestic power tools, lawn mowers and agricultural equipment, whether or not operated with a muffler, that is audible outside of the property where such activity is taking place, (1) between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. on weekdays; (2) between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. on weekends and federal holidays.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4592721; v20 updated 2026-01-06; through 01-06-2026).
Full Breakdown
on weekends and federal holidays. window and requires a muffler or sound reduction device on all motorized equipment used. Because § 114-2B(24) applies whether or not a muffler is fitted, it functions as a stricter backstop for lawn and garden equipment specifically, closing the gap the noise ordinance leaves open for equipment that meets the Table I, II or III decibel limits. The same clause covers agricultural equipment, reaching any remaining farm-style landscaping operations in the city.
Violations & Fines
A violation of § 114-2B(24) is a Chapter 114 nuisance and, on conviction, subjects the responsible party to the citywide penalty in § 1-15: a fine of up to $2,000, up to 90 days' imprisonment, or community service for up to 90 days, with the court able to impose both a fine and imprisonment or alternative service. Each successive day the noise continues is treated as a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time can I use a leaf blower or lawn mower in Hackensack?
Does having a muffler on my leaf blower make it exempt from the curfew?
Who enforces the lawn equipment noise rule in Hackensack?
Sources & Official References
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