Lancaster, PA Noise Ordinance
Quiet Hours: Quiet hours generally restrict noise disturbances from 9:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. on weekdays and Saturdays for construction, and anytime on Sundays and legal holidays. Domestic power tools, loading/unloading, and powered model vehicles are restricted between 9:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. in residential areas. Amplified sound requires a variance for 9:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. on weekdays and anytime on weekends, with no variances issued after 10:00 p.m.
Residential Decibel Limit: undefined (Day) / undefined (Night)
Summary: Lancaster, PA's Noise Control Ordinance (Chapter 198 of the City Code) aims to protect public health and welfare by regulating excessive sound. It prohibits creating a noise disturbance and sets specific quiet hours for activities like construction, domestic tool use, and amplified sound, with variances required for certain nighttime noises.