Quiet hours in Bloomfield, NJ — also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time — define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Bloomfield Township Ch. 380 prohibits loud sounds plainly audible at 100 feet between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. Yelling, shouting, and singing in public streets prohibited 11 p.m.–7 a.m.
Chapter 380 (Noise) of the Bloomfield Township Code prohibits radio, musical instruments, phonographs, or other sound devices from being plainly audible at 100 feet between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Public disturbances including yelling, shouting, hooting, or singing in public streets are prohibited 11 p.m.–7 a.m. Vehicle horns prohibited between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. at traffic-light intersections except for emergencies.
First offense warning or citation. Municipal fines typically $100 to $500. NJ disorderly conduct (N.J.S.A. 2C:33-2): up to $500 fine.
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