Quiet hours in Linden, NJ — also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time — define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Linden Ch. 3, §3-2.5 sets maximum permissible sound levels by receiving property type. NJDEP statewide limits of 65 dBA day / 50 dBA night apply. Domestic power tools limited to 85 dBA at the property line and restricted to 8 a.m.–8 p.m. weekdays, 9 a.m.–8 p.m. weekends.
Linden's noise ordinance (Ch. 3 Police Regulations, adopted Oct. 2023) establishes maximum permissible sound levels measured at the receiving property line per Tables I, II, and III. No person may operate any sound source exceeding those limits. NJDEP Noise Code (N.J.A.C. 7:29) sets statewide baseline: 65 dBA daytime, 50 dBA nighttime (10 p.m.–7 a.m.). Domestic power tools and lawn mowers must operate with mufflers and stay below 85 dBA at the residential property line. Enforcement by Noise Control Officers and Noise Control Investigators.
Municipal court summons. Fines up to $500 or imprisonment up to 90 days, or both.
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