STR guests in Penn Hills must comply with the municipal noise ordinance. Excessive noise that disturbs the quiet, comfort, or repose of a reasonable person is prohibited, with quiet hours beginning at 10 PM. Fines reach up to $1,000 for repeat violations.
Penn Hills does not have noise regulations specific to short-term rentals. All STR properties and their guests are subject to the municipal noise ordinance that applies to all residents. The Penn Hills noise ordinance (adopted to replace the previous disorderly house standard) prohibits noise that is unusually loud enough to disturb the quiet, comfort, or repose of a reasonable person, with particular emphasis on the period after 10 PM. Radios, amplified music, parties, and similar noise sources are covered. Exemptions include emergency construction, public utility work, and industrial businesses located 500 or more feet from residential zoning. First-offense violations typically receive a verbal warning, with subsequent offenses subject to fines up to $1,000. STR operators are responsible for informing guests of local noise rules and are encouraged to include quiet hours notices in house rules. Repeated noise complaints at a rental property can prompt Code Enforcement investigation and may jeopardize the Certificate of Use, Occupancy and Compliance. Noise complaints go to Penn Hills Police or Code Enforcement.
First offense: verbal warning. Subsequent offenses: fines up to $1,000. Appeals must be filed with the Penn Hills Board of Appeals within 10 days.
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