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Monroe County, PA Noise Ordinances: Quiet Hours (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified July 2026

Quiet hours in Monroe County, PA, also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time, define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.

Key Facts

Countywide code
None: set locally
Typical quiet hours
10 p.m. to 7 a.m.
State law
18 Pa.C.S. §5503
POA rules
Often stricter than township
Enforcement
Local/state police

Summary

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.

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Monroe County. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

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.

Source: Pennsylvania StatutesView official code

Full Breakdown

Pennsylvania is a Dillon's Rule state, so the county sets no general noise limits. Stroud, Pocono and Coolbaugh Townships and Mount Pocono Borough each adopt their own quiet hours, commonly 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. Inside gated POA communities like A Pocono Country Place, Penn Estates and Arrowhead Lakes, the association's rules impose their own, often stricter, quiet hours enforced by community security. Statewide, anyone making unreasonable noise faces a disorderly-conduct citation from local or state police.

Violations & Fines

Disorderly conduct under §5503 is a summary offense, up to $300 plus costs. Township ordinance fines commonly run $100 to $1,000; POA communities levy their own fines.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Monroe County have a noise ordinance?
No. The county sets no general noise limits. Quiet hours come from your township or borough, and from your POA community if you live in one.
What law covers late-night noise?
18 Pa.C.S. §5503 makes unreasonable noise a summary disorderly-conduct offense statewide, punishable by up to $300 and enforced by local police.

Sources & Official References

Other rules in Monroe County

Amplified Music & Outdoor SoundSome RestrictionsParking Rules: Driveway RulesSome RestrictionsFire Regulations: Outdoor BurningSome RestrictionsFire Regulations: FireworksSome RestrictionsSign Regulations: Garage Sale SignsSome RestrictionsRental Property Rules: Just Cause EvictionSome RestrictionsRental Property Rules: Rent ControlFew Restrictions

All Monroe County rules

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