Quiet hours in Fort Lee, NJ — also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time — define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Fort Lee enforces nighttime quiet hours that prohibit unreasonable noise audible at neighboring properties between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. on weekdays.
The Fort Lee Borough noise ordinance restricts sounds that disturb the peace, quiet, and comfort of neighbors during designated quiet hours. Nighttime restrictions generally run from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and from 11:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. The ordinance applies to residential, commercial, and mixed-use districts and incorporates the New Jersey Noise Control Act standards for measurable decibel limits enforced by certified noise officers.
Loud parties, shouting, slamming, stereo bass, and yard equipment running overnight are common violations.
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