Pottstown's general Noise Control Ordinance (Code Ch. 174) applies to short-term rental properties. Un-amplified human voices are exempt only between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., implying a quiet period at other hours. Operators are responsible for guest conduct under the Residential Rental Licensing program.
The Borough of Pottstown's Noise Control Ordinance prohibits any sound that endangers health/safety or annoys/disturbs a reasonable person of ordinary sensibilities anywhere within Borough limits. The ordinance carves out un-amplified human voices between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. only — outside that window, voices and amplified sound (music, speakers, parties) are subject to the general prohibition. Exemptions include emergency work, lawful fireworks, place-of-worship bells, recreational activities, and snow-removal equipment. Pottstown does not publish a numeric decibel threshold in the publicly summarized ordinance — enforcement relies on the reasonable-person standard. STR hosts holding a residential rental license are responsible for guest behavior; chronic violations can jeopardize license renewal. Confirm decibel limits and after-hours specifics with Pottstown Code Enforcement at (610) 970-6520.
Police respond to noise complaints; cited under Ch. 174. Repeat issues at a licensed rental can trigger enforcement under the Residential Rental Licensing chapter, including license suspension or non-renewal.
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