Noise Ordinances in Monroe County, PA (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Monroe County, Pennsylvania.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Monroe County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Quiet Hours
Monroe County has no countywide noise code. Quiet hours are set by each of the 20 townships and boroughs, and by the POA communities most residents live in. Statewide, unreasonable noise is a summary offense under 18 Pa.C.S. §5503.
Monroe County Quiet Hours & Noise Rules
Some Restrictions18 Pa.C.S. §5503(b)
An offense under this section is a misdemeanor of the third degree if the intent of the actor is to cause substantial harm or serious inconvenience, or if he persists in disorderly conduct after reasonable warning or request to desist. Otherwise disorderly conduct is a summary offense.
Amplified Music & Outdoor Sound
Amplified music in Monroe County is governed by township noise ordinances and, at resorts and rentals, by permit conditions. Statewide, excessive amplified sound is a summary offense under 18 Pa.C.S. §5503.
Monroe County Amplified Music & Event Noise
Some Restrictions18 Pa.C.S. §5503(a)
A person is guilty of disorderly conduct if, with intent to cause public inconvenience, annoyance or alarm, or recklessly creating a risk thereof, he: (1) engages in fighting or threatening, or in violent or tumultuous behavior; (2) makes unreasonable noise
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