Toms River, NJ Noise Ordinances: Leaf Blower Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Barred hours
- 8:00 p.m.–8:00 a.m. daily
- Covers
- Power mowers, landscaping power tools
- Code source
- Chapter 368, Nuisances
- Enforced by
- Police / Code Enforcement Officials
Summary
Toms River restricts outdoor power mowers and landscaping power tools, the category covering gas leaf blowers, to the hours of 8 a.m. through 8 p.m., banning their operation overnight under the Township's Chapter 368 nuisance-noise ordinance.
Landscaping equipment. The operation of power mowers and power tools used in landscaping outdoors between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. the following day.
G. Loading operations. Loading, unloading, opening or otherwise handling boxes, crates, containers, garbage cans or similar objects between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. the following day, in such a manner as to annoy or disturb the quiet, comfort or repose of persons in any dwelling, hotel or any other type of residence, or of any persons in the vicinity.
H. Refuse-compacting vehicles. Operating or permitting the operation of any motor vehicle which can compact refuse, and which creates, during the compacting cycle, a disturbing noise between 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. the following day in residential land use zones.
I. Vehicle repairs or testing. Repairing, rebuilding, modifying or testing any motor vehicle, off-road vehicle or motorboat in or near a residential land use zone in such a manner as to annoy or disturb the quiet, comfort or repose of persons in any dwelling, hotel or any other type of residence, or of any persons in the vicinity.
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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4954830; v33 updated 2026-04-22; through 04-22-2026).
Full Breakdown
§ 368-3.F declares it a nuisance to operate power mowers and power tools used in landscaping outdoors between 8 p.m. and 8 a.m. the following day. The section does not name leaf blowers specifically, but "landscaping power tools" is the operative phrase and covers gas and electric blowers along with mowers, trimmers and similar equipment. The rule applies Township-wide and is enforced by Police and Code Enforcement Officials under Chapter 368.
Violations & Fines
Operating landscaping equipment during barred hours exposes a violator to the maximum fines and penalties under N.J.S.A. 40:49-5, with each day a separate violation under § 368-7.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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