Penn Hills, PA Noise Ordinances: Decibel Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Exempt zone
- Light/General Industrial, 500+ feet out
- Within 500 feet
- Standard noise rules still apply
- Governing rule
- § 636.03(d) Exceptions
- Max fine elsewhere
- $1,000 per violation
Summary
In the Municipality of Penn Hills, Allegheny County, the noise ordinance's curfews and limits do not apply to Light or General Industrial District land located 500 feet or more from any residential zoning district.
This chapter shall not apply to: ... In any area of the Municipality which is classified in the Penn Hills Zoning Ordinance as a Light or General Industrial District and which is not less than 500 feet from any residential zoning district.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4434863; v5 updated 2025-07-21; through 07-21-2025).
Full Breakdown
Penn Hills's noise ordinance carves out an exception for industrial areas: § 636.03(d) exempts any area zoned Light or General Industrial District under the Penn Hills Zoning Ordinance that sits at least 500 feet from a residential zoning district. Inside that 500-foot buffer, industrial operations remain subject to the same excessive-noise prohibition and quiet-hours limits that apply everywhere else in the Municipality.
Violations & Fines
Industrial noise within 500 feet of a residential district that breaches the excessive-noise or curfew rules can draw a citation and fines up to $1,000 under § 636.06, the same as any other violation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is industrial noise unregulated in Penn Hills?
What zoning classification triggers the industrial exception?
Sources & Official References
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