Lancaster County sets no decibel limit. Lancaster City repealed its zoning-district decibel tables in 2007 and now uses a plainly-audible disturbance standard rather than a numeric dBA cap. Statewide vehicle decibel limits come from PennDOT's Title 67, Chapter 157.
There is no countywide decibel limit in Lancaster County. Many municipalities, including the City of Lancaster, do not set a numeric dBA cap for residential noise. Lancaster City's former § 198-5 (Sound level by zoning districts) and its A-weighted decibel definitions were repealed on July 24, 2007 by Ordinance No. 11-2007; the City now relies on whether sound is plainly audible across a property line or causes a disturbance. Numeric limits still apply to motor vehicles through PennDOT's statewide Title 67, Chapter 157 sound-level regulations. If you need a specific dBA figure, check your own municipality's current code.
Enforced under each municipality's general noise penalties; Lancaster City fines run $150-$1,000 and up for repeat offenses.
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