Quiet hours in Hoboken, NJ — also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time — define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Hoboken enforces noise limits under Chapter 133 (Noise Control, adopted 2011, Ordinance Z-84). Daytime limit is 65 dBA; nighttime limit is 50 dBA. Quiet hours run from 10 PM to 7 AM. Violations can result in civil penalties up to $3,000 per offense.
Chapter 133 (Noise Control) of the Hoboken City Code was adopted February 16, 2011 (Ordinance Z-84) and approved by NJDEP, taking effect March 14, 2011. Maximum permissible sound levels are 65 dBA during daytime and 50 dBA during nighttime (10 PM to 7 AM). Prohibited activities during quiet hours include: loudspeakers, amplified music, yelling, unloading noisy vehicles, and running loud HVAC units. Chapter 145 (Peace and Good Order) supplements the noise ordinance. Enforcement officers include: Building Code Officials, Zoning Officer, Health Officers, Environmental Services Investigators, the Hoboken Police Department, and the Office of Emergency Management. Penalties are civil fines up to $3,000 per offense. Complaints can be filed with the Hoboken Police at (201) 420-2100 or Code Enforcement.
Civil penalty up to $3,000 per offense under Chapter 133. Enforced by Hoboken Police, Code Enforcement, and Health Officers.
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