Quiet hours in Teaneck, NJ — also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time — define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Teaneck Code Ch. 21, Art. VI (Noise Control From Stationary Sources) sets nighttime quiet hours 10 p.m.–7 a.m. Decibel limits at residential property lines align with N.J.A.C. 7:29 (50 dBA night, 65 dBA day). Violations: fine up to $200 per offense.
Teaneck Township Code Chapter 21, Article VI regulates noise from stationary sources on residential, industrial, commercial, public service, and community service properties. Between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., sound measured at any residential property line may not exceed the limits adopted by reference from the New Jersey Noise Control regulations (N.J.A.C. 7:29) — generally 50 dBA at night and 65 dBA during the day. Power lawn equipment (mowers, leaf blowers, edgers, trimmers) is restricted to 6:30 a.m.–8:00 p.m. on weekdays and 7:30 a.m.–8:00 p.m. on weekends and legal holidays. Construction and demolition tools/equipment are restricted to the same windows unless an emergency is declared by the Township Manager or work occurs in industrial/commercial zones without impacting residential property. Ordinance #31-2025 amended the chapter to update certain start times. Penalties: fines up to $200 per violation in Municipal Court. Enforcement is shared by the Teaneck Police Department and Township Code Enforcement; complaints may be filed by calling police non-emergency.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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