Noise from Specific Sources in Erie, PA (2026)
1 verified noise from specific sources rules for Erie, Pennsylvania, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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HVAC & Mechanical Noise
Erie's Zoning Ordinance Section 305.35(d) requires any convenience store's outdoor mechanical or refrigeration equipment to be muffled so it doesn't carry noise off the lot. The same conditional-use section caps convenience stores in the RLB or C-4 districts at 2,500 square feet, bars them from having fuel pumps, and requires screening on any lot line abutting a residential district.
Erie Convenience Stores Must Muffle Outdoor HVAC
Some RestrictionsCity of Erie, PA Zoning Ordinance (Ord. No. 80-2005; Ord. No. 15-2023; Ord. No. 52-2024), Sec. 305.35(d)
Fuel pumps shall meet the requirements found in Sections 305.4 and 305.5. Fuel pumps shall not be allowed at stores located in the RLB or C-4 zoning districts. Stores in the RLB or C-4 zoning districts shall not exceed 2,500 square feet in size and shall not have fuel pumps. Any lot line abutting a residential use or district shall provide appropriate screening. Any outdoor mechanical or refrig...