Quiet hours in Cranford, NJ — also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time — define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Cranford regulates noise through two chapters of its Code: Chapter 310 (Peace and Good Order) — which prohibits loud, unnecessary or unusual noise plainly audible at or beyond the property line during 10 p.m. to 8 a.m. — and Chapter 290 (Noise), adopted by Ordinance 99-9 on April 13, 1999, which implements the NJDEP model noise control ordinance with decibel limits. Construction is allowed M-F 7 a.m.-6 p.m. and weekends 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Cranford (pop. 24,008, Union County) regulates noise through two separate chapters of the Township Code on eCode360 (https://ecode360.com/CR1142). Chapter 310: Peace and Good Order (https://ecode360.com/30622455) contains the quiet-hours rule: 'No person shall make, continue or cause to be made any loud, unnecessary or unusual noise during the hours of 10:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.' that is plainly audible at or beyond the real property line. Chapter 290: Noise (https://ecode360.com/30626497), adopted on April 13, 1999 by Ordinance 99-9, applies to the control of sound originating from sources within the Township of Cranford and implements the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection model noise control ordinance (https://www.nj.gov/dep/enforcement/noise-control.html) with decibel-based limits — typically 65 dBA daytime and 50 dBA nighttime in residential zones. Construction hours under the Building Department FAQ (https://www.cranfordnj.org/building-department/faq/what-times-day-can-i-do-construction) are Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday/Sunday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Cranford Police Department handles after-hours noise complaints; ongoing or stationary noise sources are referred to the Township Health Officer who is the Noise Control Officer under Chapter 290.
Chapter 310 (Peace and Good Order) violations are typically punishable by fines up to $1,000 and/or community service under the Township's general penalty. Chapter 290 (Noise) violations follow the NJDEP framework with first-offense fines of $250-$1,000 and repeat offenses up to $3,000 plus possible 90-day jail terms under N.J.S.A. 40:49-5.
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