Quiet hours in Newark, NJ — also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time — define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Newark Ch. 20:3 (Noise Control) sets residential decibel limits: 65 dB daytime (7 a.m.–10 p.m.) and 50 dB nighttime (10 p.m.–7 a.m.). Loud music/parties after 10 p.m. prohibited.
Chapter 20:3 of Newark's municipal code uses decibel-based standards: 65 dB in residential areas 7 a.m.–10 p.m.; 50 dB nighttime (10 p.m.–7 a.m.). Violations: $100 (first), $250 (second), $500 (third+). Willful violations: $250–$500. Senior Citizen Quiet Zones established by ordinance near senior housing complexes. Loading/unloading prohibited 10 p.m.–6 a.m.
$100 (1st), $250 (2nd), $500 (3rd+). Willful violations: $250–$500 each.
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