New Brunswick has no dedicated short-term rental ordinance, so STR guests are subject to the citywide Noise Control rules in Municipal Code Chapter 8.28 and the New Jersey Noise Control Act (NJSA 13:1G; NJAC 7:29). The state baseline at residential property lines is 65 dBA from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and 50 dBA from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
New Brunswick has not adopted a stand-alone short-term rental chapter, so noise generated by Airbnb and Vrbo guests is regulated by Chapter 8.28 (Noise Control) of the New Brunswick Municipal Code on Municode and by the New Jersey Noise Control Act (NJSA 13:1G) implemented through NJAC 7:29. Under NJAC 7:29-1.2 the maximum continuous airborne sound at any residential property line is 65 dBA between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. and 50 dBA between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., the baseline most NJ municipalities incorporate into local enforcement. New Brunswick is a Rutgers college town, and police routinely respond to amplified-music and party complaints in rental neighborhoods near College Avenue, Easton Avenue, and the Sixth Ward. Confirm Chapter 8.28's exact section numbers, certified noise officer contact, and any city-specific lower nighttime threshold with the New Brunswick Department of Planning, Community and Economic Development at 732-745-5050 before relying on the state baseline.
Noise complaints in New Brunswick are typically handled by the New Brunswick Police Department non-emergency line at 732-745-5200, with state-certified noise officer follow-up under NJAC 7:29. Chapter 8.28 fines and the general municipal penalty in NJSA 40:49-5 may be assessed; confirm the current per-offense amount with the city.
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