Brick, NJ Noise Ordinances: Vehicle Noise (2026)
Key Facts
- Standard vehicle limit
- 82 dB(A) under 35 mph, 88 over
- Motorcycle limit
- 88 dB(A) under 35 mph, 92 over
- Measurement point
- 50 feet from traffic lane center line
- Stereo curfew
- Audible 50 ft away banned 11pm-7am
- Max civil penalty
- $3,000 per offense, per day
Summary
Brick Township caps motor vehicle noise on public roads at 82 dB(A) where the speed limit is 35 mph or less, rising to 88 dB(A) above that, measured 50 feet from the travel lane under the Township noise ordinance.
No person shall operate a motor vehicle on a public right-of-way at any time in such a manner that the sound pressure level emitted by said vehicle exceeds the levels set forth in Table II when measured at the location established by Subsection A(2) of this section. This section shall apply to all motor vehicles, whether publicly or privately owned, that are duly licensed.
TABLE II Sound Pressure Level [dB(A)] Vehicle Class Speed Limit of 35 MPH or Less Speed Limit of 35 MPH or More Federally registered interstate motor carrier 86 90
All other motor vehicles with a manufacturer's gross vehicle rating of 10,000 pounds or more, and any combination of vehicles towed by such motor vehicle
92 96 Motorcycle 88 92
Any other motor vehicle and any combination of vehicles towed by such motor vehicle 82 88
(2) Measurement distance. For the purpose of Subsection A(1) of this section, the standard measurement height shall be four feet (1.2 meters), and the standard horizontal measurement distance from the center line of the traffic lane being monitored shall be 50 feet (15 meters). Whenever it is not feasible to use 50 feet, the distance may be shortened to 25 feet (7.5 meters), in which case the values in Table II of Subsection A(1) shall be increased by six dB(A)'s.
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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4577344; v53 updated 2025-12-09; through 12-09-2025).
Full Breakdown
Chapter 281 sets decibel ceilings by vehicle class in Table II: 82/88 dB(A) for ordinary passenger vehicles, 88/92 for motorcycles, and 92/96 for trucks over 10,000 pounds, measured at 50 feet from the traffic lane's center line (or 25 feet with a 6 dB(A) add-on). Separately, § 281-7B(2)(b) bars operating a car radio or stereo so it's plainly audible 50 feet from a vehicle parked on a public right-of-way between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
Violations & Fines
Civil penalty up to $3,000 per offense under § 281-13, with each day of continuing violation a separate offense; enforceable by the Police Department under § 281-6.
Frequently Asked Questions
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