Quiet hours in Galloway Township, NJ — also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time — define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Galloway Township Code Chapter 253 bans loud, disturbing, unnecessary noise that disrupts the peace and comfort of neighbors at any hour. New Jersey's statewide standard (N.J.A.C. 7:29) caps residential-line sound at 65 dBA daytime and 50 dBA from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
Galloway regulates noise under Township Code Chapter 253, which declares a list of acts to be loud, disturbing and unnecessary noises in violation of the chapter. Rather than a single blanket curfew, it targets specific disturbances — sound devices, engines, animals, construction and lawn equipment — with the tightest limits overnight. New Jersey layers on the DEP Noise Control standard (N.J.A.C. 7:29-1.2), enforced by the Township, capping continuous sound at a neighboring residential property line at 65 dBA during the day and 50 dBA at night. Galloway Police and Code Enforcement respond to complaints.
Conviction before the Municipal Judge carries a fine up to $2,000, up to 90 days imprisonment and/or up to 90 days community service; each day is a separate offense.
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