A. 
No person shall cause, suffer, allow or permit the operation of any source of sound on a particular category of property or any public space or right-of-way in such a manner as to create a sound level that exceeds the particular sound level limits set forth in Table I when measured at or within the real property line of the receiving property, except as provided in Subsection B of this section.
B. 
When measuring noise within a dwelling unit of a multi-dwelling-unit building, all exterior doors and windows shall be closed, and the measurements shall be taken in the center of the room.
Table I
Maximum Permissible Sound Levels by Receiving Property Category
(dBA)
Receiving Property Category
Sound Source Property Category
Another Dwelling Within a Multi-Dwelling Unit Building
Residential
Commercial
Industrial
7:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
10:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m.
7:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
10:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m.
All Times
All Times
Any location within a multi-dwelling-unit building
45
40
55
50
65
75
Residential
35
50
65
75
Commercial or public spaces or rights-of-way
65
50
65
75
Industrial
65
50
65
75
The following shall be excluded from the provisions of this chapter:
A. 
Noise from domestic power tools, lawn mowers and agricultural equipment when operated with a muffler between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on weekdays and 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on weekends and legal holidays, provided that they produce less than 85 dBA at or within any real property line of a residential property.
B. 
Sound from church bells and church chimes when a part of a religious observance or service.
C. 
Noise from construction activity, provided that all motorized equipment used in such activity is equipped with functioning mufflers, except as provided in § 271-8B(6) of this chapter.
D. 
Noise from snowblowers, snow throwers and snowplows when operated with a muffler for the purpose of snow removal.
E. 
Noise from stationary emergency signaling devices that conform to the provisions of N.J.A.C. 7:29.
F. 
Noise from an exterior burglar alarm of any building or motor vehicle, provided that such burglar alarm shall terminate its operation within 15 minutes after it has been activated.
A. 
No person shall cause, suffer, allow or permit to be made verbally or mechanically any noise disturbance. Noncommercial public speaking and public assembly activities conducted on any public space or public right-of-way shall be exempt from the operation of this section.
B. 
No person shall cause, suffer, allow or permit the following acts:
(1) 
Sound-reproduction systems. Operating, playing or permitting the operation or playing of any radio, television, phonograph or similar device that reproduces or amplifies sound in such a manner as to create a noise disturbance for any person other than the operator of the device.
(2) 
Loudspeakers and public-address systems. Using or operating of any loudspeaker, public-address system or similar device between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. in the following day, such that the sound therefrom creates a noise disturbance across a residential real property line.
(3) 
Animals and birds. Owning, possessing or harboring any pet animal or pet bird that frequently or for continued duration makes sounds that create a noise disturbance across a residential real property line. (For the purpose of this section, a "noise disturbance" from a barking dog shall be defined as that created by a dog barking continuously for 10 minutes or intermittently for 30 minutes, unless provoked.)
(4) 
Loading and unloading. Loading, unloading, opening, closing or other handling of boxes, crates, containers, building materials, liquids, garbage cans, refuse or similar objects; or the pneumatic or pumped loading or unloading of bulk materials in liquid, gaseous, powder or pellet form; or the compacting of refuse by persons engaged in the business of scavenging or garbage collection, whether private or municipal, between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. the following day, when the latter is a weekday, and between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. the following day, when the latter is a legal holiday or a weekend day, except by permit, when the sound therefrom creates a noise disturbance across a residential real property line.
(5) 
Standing motor vehicles. Operating or permitting the operation of any motor vehicle whose manufacturers gross weight is in excess of 10,000 pounds, or any auxiliary equipment attached to such a vehicle, for a period of longer than five minutes in any hour while the vehicle is stationary, for reasons other than traffic congestion or emergency work, on a public right-of-way or public space within 150 feet (46 meters) of a residential area between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. of the following day.
(6) 
Construction and demolition. Operating or permitting the operation of any tools or equipment used in construction, drilling, earthmoving, excavation or demolition work between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. the following day on weekdays and Saturdays or at any time on Sundays or legal holidays, provided that such equipment is equipped with a functioning muffler, except:
[Amended 9-20-1988 by Ord. No. 901-88; 6-2-1997 by Ord. No. 1095-97; 8-17-2015 by Ord. No. 1523-2015]
(a) 
Emergency work.
(b) 
By variance issued pursuant to § 271-10.
A. 
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to:
(1) 
The emission of sound for the purpose of alerting persons to the existence of an emergency, except as provided in § 271-7E or F;
(2) 
The emission or sound in the performance of emergency work; or
(3) 
The emission of sound in situations within the jurisdiction of the federal Occupational Safety and Health Act.
B. 
Noise from municipally sponsored or approved celebrations or events shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter.
A. 
Any person who owns or operates any stationary noise source may apply to the Noise Control Administrator for a variance from one or more of the provisions of this chapter. Applications for a permit of variance shall supply information, including but not limited to:
(1) 
The nature and location of the noise source for which such application is made.
(2) 
The reason for which the permit of variance is requested, including the hardship that will result to the applicant, his/her client or the public if the permit of variance is not granted.
(3) 
The nature and intensity of noise that occur during the period of the variance.
(4) 
The section or sections of this chapter for which the permit of variance shall apply.
(5) 
A description of interim noise control measures to be taken by the applicant to minimize noise and the impact occurring therefrom.
(6) 
A specific schedule of the noise control measures which shall be taken to bring the source into compliance with this chapter within a reasonable time.
B. 
Failure to supply the information required by the Noise Control Administrator shall be cause for rejection of the application.
C. 
A copy of the permit of variance must be kept on file by the Municipal Clerk for public inspection.
D. 
The Noise Control Administrator may charge the applicant a fee of $50 to cover expenses resulting from the processing of the permit variance application.
E. 
The Noise Control Administrator may, at his/her discretion, limit the duration of the permit of variance which shall be no longer than one year. Any person holding a permit of variance and requesting an extension of time shall apply for a new permit of variance under the provisions of this section.
F. 
No variance shall be approved unless the applicant presents adequate proof that noise levels occurring during the period of the variance will not constitute a danger to public health and that compliance with this chapter would impose an arbitrary or unreasonable hardship upon the applicant without equal or greater benefits to the public.
G. 
In making the determination on granting a variance, the Noise Control Administrator shall consider:
(1) 
The character and degree of injury to, or interference with, the health and welfare or the reasonable use of property which is caused or threatened to be caused.
(2) 
The social and economic value of the activity for which the variance is sought.
(3) 
The ability of the applicant to apply the best practical noise control measures.
A. 
The permit of variance may be revoked by the Noise Control Administrator if the terms of the permit of variance are violated.
B. 
A variance may be revoked by the Noise Control Administrator if there is:
(1) 
Violation of one or more conditions of the variance;
(2) 
Material misrepresentation of fact in the variance application; or
(3) 
Material change in any of the circumstances relied upon by the Noise Control Administrator in granting the variance.