Edison, NJ Noise Ordinances: Quiet Hours (2026)
Quiet hours in Edison, NJ, also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time, define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Key Facts
- Daytime window
- 7:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.
- Nighttime window
- 10:00 p.m.-7:00 a.m.
- Basis
- Table 1 sound-level limits
- Enforcer
- Dept. of Health & Human Services
Summary
Edison Township caps noise by a decibel table, Table 1, that sets tighter limits on all sound sources overnight, from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m., than during the 7 a.m.-to-10 p.m. daytime window.
No person shall cause, suffer, allow, or permit the operation of any source of sound on a particular category of property or any public space or right-of-way in such a manner as to create a sound level that exceeds the particular sound level limits set forth in Table 1 when measured at or within the real property line of the receiving property except as provided in paragraph b. below. When measuring noise within a dwelling unit of a multidwelling-unit building, all exterior doors and windows shall be closed and the measurements shall be taken in the center of the room. Table 1. Maximum Permissible Sound Levels by Receiving Property Category, in dBA
Sound Source Property Category Receiving Property Category Another Dwelling Within a Multidwelling-Unit Building Residential Commercial Industrial
7:00 a.m. -10:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m. 7:00 a.m. -10:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m.-7:00 a.m.
All Times All Times Any location within a multi-dwelling-unit building 45 40 55 50 65 75 Residential 55 50 65 75 Commercial or public spaces or rights-of-way 65 50 65 75 Industrial 65 50 65 75
b. The following are exempt from the sound level limits of Table 1:
1.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4904708; v19 updated 2026-03-25; through 03-25-2026).
Full Breakdown
Under the Noise Control Code, no one may operate any source of sound on any property, public space, or right-of-way at a level exceeding the limits set in Table 1, measured at the receiving property line. Table 1 splits the day into a 7:00 a.m.-to-10:00 p.m. daytime period and a stricter 10:00 p.m.-to-7:00 a.m. nighttime period for sound reaching residential and commercial receiving properties, effectively functioning as the township's general noise curfew. Violations are cited by Noise Control Officers under the Department of Health and Human Services.
Violations & Fines
Fines up to $500 per offense under § 12-27.10c ($25-$500 if willful/knowing); each day a violation continues is a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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