Skip to main content
CityRuleLookup

Noise Ordinances in Bristol, PA (2026)

3 verified noise ordinances for Bristol, Pennsylvania, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Quiet Hours

Bristol Borough Ch. 10 (Excessive Noise) prohibits unnecessary or excessive noise detrimental to health, safety, or public peace. Truck idling restricted 10 PM-7 AM within 300 ft of residential zones. Hardship noise permits available from Borough Manager.

Bristol Borough Quiet Hours Rules

Some Restrictions

Construction Hours

Bristol Borough regulates construction noise through general excessive noise ordinance (Ch. 10). No separate construction hour limits found; general prohibition on unnecessary/excessive noise applies. PA UCC (Act 45) governs building activity and permits.

Bristol Construction Noise Hours

Some Restrictions

Barking Dogs

Bristol Borough Ch. 2, Part 3 (Noisy Animals, Ord. 1005, 7/14/1986) regulates excessive animal noise. Borough Council declared excessive sound detrimental to physical, mental, and social well-being. Animal Control Officer enforces per Dog Law of 1982.

Bristol Barking Dog Regulations

Some Restrictions

Looking for Bucks County county-wide rules?

County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Bristol city rules.

Noise Ordinances in Bucks County