Who to Call: Contact the Maplewood Police Department on its main number, 973-762-3400.

• Residents bothered by noise from a neighbor's property should call the main number of the Police Department.
• According to township ordinance, residents can reasonably expect quiet after 11 p.m.
• If problems persist, Maplewood's municipal court offers the Maplewood Mediation Program, which attempts to resolve conflicts without legal expenses or convictions. Call the court at 973-762-2839.
• Maplewood's municipal code outlines some specific guidelines on noise reduction.
• From 11 p.m. to 8 a.m., do not use any devices (including televisions, musical instruments and stereos) at a volume that would be audible from 100 feet away.
• From 11 p.m. to 7 a.m., a statute prohibits "yelling, shouting, hooting, whistling or singing" on public streets. The rule is suspended in the town's parks.
• Construction, demolition and repair work is generally restricted to the hours between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. In emergencies and special circumstances, the Department of Public Works (973-762-1175) allows work until 11 p.m.
• Fines can be imposed on dogs and other pets that make too much noise.