Essex County has no countywide leaf-blower ordinance. Under the NJDEP model ordinance adopted by Essex municipalities, residential yard and power equipment may not run between 8 p.m. and 8 a.m., and commercial crews face tighter limits, unless they meet the decibel standards.
Leaf blowers and other yard equipment are regulated by municipalities in New Jersey, not the county. Under the NJDEP Model Noise Control Ordinance adopted locally, power tools and landscaping equipment used by a residential owner or tenant may not operate between 8 p.m. and 8 a.m. Nonresidential (commercial or public) operators face stricter hours: they may not run on residential, commercial, or public property between 6 p.m. and 8 a.m. on weekdays, or 6 p.m. and 9 a.m. on weekends and federal holidays. All motorized equipment must use a muffler or sound-reduction device. Some Essex towns have adopted stricter or seasonal gas-blower rules, so check your municipality.
Enforced municipally by ordinance summons; fines follow the town schedule. A Noise Control Investigator can cite off-hours operation on a plainly-audible basis without a sound meter.
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Irvington, NJ
Abandoned and inoperable vehicles are addressed under Irvington property maintenance code (Ch. 460) and NJ state law (N.J.S.A. 39:10A). 72-hour rule applies ...
Irvington, NJ
Commercial vehicles are restricted from overnight parking in Irvington residential zones under local zoning code. State traffic laws (N.J.S.A. 39:4) and Ch. ...
Irvington, NJ
RV and oversized vehicle parking restricted in Irvington residential areas under Ch. 620 and local zoning. Extended street parking of RVs generally not permi...
Irvington, NJ
Irvington street parking is regulated under Ch. 620 (Vehicles and Traffic) and NJ state traffic law (N.J.S.A. 39:4). Permit parking may be required on some r...
Irvington, NJ
Fence height limits set by Irvington zoning code. Standard NJ pattern: 4 ft front yard, 6 ft side/rear yard. Permits required for all fence installations.
Irvington, NJ
Irvington Township Code Ch. 167 (Animals), Article II (Dogs and Cats) prohibits dogs from running at large. Dogs in streets or public places are subject to s...
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