Quiet hours in Brick, NJ — also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time — define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Brick Township declares excessive noise a serious hazard to public health. The noise ordinance prohibits construction and commercial activities in residential and commercial zones between 6 PM and 7 AM. Loading and unloading operations are similarly restricted during those hours.
Brick Township's noise ordinance (part of the general code) establishes that excessive noise is a serious hazard to public health and welfare and that people have a right to an environment free from noise. Commercial construction, repair, alteration, and demolition work is prohibited in residential or commercial zones between 6:00 PM and 7:00 AM. Loading, unloading, and handling of boxes, crates, containers, and garbage cans between 6:00 PM and 7:00 AM that cause a noise disturbance is prohibited. Motor vehicles exceeding 10,000 pounds GVW may not idle for longer than 3 minutes in any hour while stationary on a public right-of-way in a residential district. Exterior burglar alarms must terminate within 15 minutes of activation. The NJ statewide noise code (N.J.A.C. 7:29) also applies with 65 dBA daytime and 50 dBA nighttime limits.
General penalties: fines up to $2,000 or imprisonment up to 90 days, or community service up to 90 days. File complaints with Community Policing at 732-262-1140.
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