STR guests in Quakertown Borough subject to Ch. 10 general nuisance standards. No dBA limits; noise causing annoyance or disturbance is a nuisance. Construction noise prohibited Sundays/holidays and after 7 PM.
Short-term rental guests in Quakertown Borough are subject to the same nuisance-based noise standards as all residents under Chapter 10, Part 1. Any noise that causes annoyance to residents or interferes with normal use of adjacent properties is a nuisance violation. STR hosts should inform guests about the general noise standards and the construction hour restrictions (no construction on Sundays/holidays; prohibited after 7 PM on other days). Repeated noise complaints from an STR property could lead to nuisance enforcement and potentially affect the operator's ability to continue the use.
Nuisance fines up to $600. Repeated violations may trigger zoning enforcement.
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