Trenton's quiet hours: 10:00 PM - 7:00 AM. During these hours, noise must stay below residential nighttime decibel limits at the property line. Violations can result in fines on the first offense.

Trenton's residential noise limits: 65 dBA dB(A) during the day and 50 dBA dB(A) at night. Commercial zones allow 65 dBA. Limits are measured at the receiving property line.

Call the Trenton police non-emergency line at 609-989-4170. For ongoing violations, contact code enforcement at 609-989-3563. Have the address, noise type, and duration ready. You can request to remain anonymous.

Trenton's noise violation penalties: Any violator of Trenton's noise ordinance is liable to a penalty of not less than $25.00 nor more than $200.00 for each violation upon conviction.. Fines typically escalate with repeat offenses and may result in misdemeanor charges for chronic violations.

Trenton's rules: The keeping of any animal that causes frequent or continued noise plainly audible beyond the property line, disturbing persons in the vicinity, is prohibited. Dogs are required to be on a leash in public and found running loose can be impounded. Animals cannot be left outdoors unattended for over 30 minutes during weather alerts/storm warnings or if temperatures are below 32°F or above 85°F, unless in a climate-controlled, weather-resistant structure. Dogs cannot be tethered between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.. To report a barking dog, contact animal control at 609-989-3254 or the police non-emergency line.

Trenton's construction noise rules: Construction and demolition activities, excluding emergency work, are prohibited between 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. on weekdays, or between 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. on weekends and federal holidays. All motorized equipment used must have a muffler or sound reduction device.. Violations can be reported to code enforcement, which can issue stop-work orders for unpermitted or off-hours construction.

Yes. Trenton's ordinance: Playing any radio, television, musical instrument, phonograph, or other sound-producing device with a louder volume than necessary for convenient hearing, or in a manner that disturbs the peace of neighboring inhabitants, is prohibited. Loudspeakers and amplifiers used for advertising on streets or public places, or that cast sound directly upon them to annoy the public, are also prohibited. The use of 'sound trucks' with loudspeakers or amplifiers on public thoroughfares emitting loud and raucous noises is forbidden.. Music exceeding residential decibel limits or plainly audible across property lines during quiet hours is a citable violation.