Englewood Chapter 286 establishes nighttime quiet hours from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. with significantly reduced maximum sound levels measured at the receiving property line.
Adopted in entirety on September 1, 2020 by Ordinance 20-03, Englewood's noise ordinance incorporates the NJDEP Model Noise Control Ordinance. Maximum permissible continuous sound levels at the real property line drop substantially during nighttime hours of 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. to protect residential sleep. The Noise Control Officer enforces measurements per N.J.A.C. 7:29 procedures. Violations beyond table limits constitute prohibited noise disturbances throughout the City.
Sound levels exceeding nighttime decibel limits at the property line; plainly audible amplified sound; persistent noise disturbances within Englewood city limits.
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