Noise & nuisance — Camden, Delaware

What are the quiet hours? What noise is allowed?

Town of Camden has 3 adopted ordinances on file, verified against the original documents on 2026-06-05.

Ordinance 2008-O-09 - Noise adopted ordinance
quiet hours 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. (sound device plainly audible at 50 feet is prima facie violation); yelling/shouting particularly after 11:00 p.m. Section 2
construction hours Operation of construction equipment ... prohibited between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Section 2
exemptions Emergency assistance/warning calls; police/fire/emergency vehicle devices; permitted parades, fireworks and special events; municipal/school athletic facilities; fire and burglar alarms; religious worship activities Section 4
fine range not less than $100 nor more the $250, plus cost, for each offense Section 5
scout note

Noise control ordinance.

Ordinance 2016-O-01 - Noise Ordinance adopted ordinance

Updated noise ordinance.

status: adopted · official link dead (at last check)
Ordinance 72 - Engine Compression Brake Device Prohibited adopted ordinance
exemptions Affirmative defense where compression brakes applied in an emergency necessary for protection of persons or property; does not apply to fire engines, ambulances, aid trucks, police and other emergency vehicles Section 3
fine range three hundred dollars ($300.00) Section 6
scout note

Prohibits engine compression brake devices (Jake brakes).

Machine-readable: noise.json · Official website: none on record · Last verified 2026-06-05 · Noise & nuisance in other municipalities