Scranton's quiet hours: 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM generally; specific activities and days may vary, e.g., construction has different weekend/holiday hours.. During these hours, noise must stay below residential nighttime decibel limits at the property line. Violations can result in fines on the first offense.

Scranton's residential noise limits: 62 dB(A) (7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on non-holidays) dB(A) during the day and 52 dB(A) (10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. plus Sundays and legal holidays) dB(A) at night. Commercial zones allow 67 dB(A) (7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on non-holidays). Limits are measured at the receiving property line.

Call the Scranton police non-emergency line at 570-348-4141. For ongoing violations, contact code enforcement at 570-348-4193. Have the address, noise type, and duration ready. You can request to remain anonymous.

Scranton's noise violation penalties: Any violation of Chapter 317 may result in a fine of not more than $600 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 30 days, or both. Each day a violation continues constitutes a separate offense.. Fines typically escalate with repeat offenses and may result in misdemeanor charges for chronic violations.

Scranton's rules: Owning, possessing, harboring, or controlling any animal that barks, bays, cries, squawks, or makes other noise continuously for 10 minutes or intermittently for 30 minutes or more to the disturbance of any person is prohibited, unless provoked.. To report a barking dog, contact animal control at 570-348-4134 ext. 8217 or the police non-emergency line.

Scranton's construction noise rules: Operating tools or equipment causing noise disturbance across a residential property line is prohibited between 10:00 p.m. and 6:30 a.m. on weekdays and Saturdays, and between 8:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. on Sundays and holidays, unless it is for emergency work or a variance has been obtained. Construction, including blasting and explosives, is generally exempt between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.. Violations can be reported to code enforcement, which can issue stop-work orders for unpermitted or off-hours construction.

Yes. Scranton's ordinance: Street sales using shouting or amplified sound are prohibited outside the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Concerts, block parties, and similar outdoor performances must not produce sound exceeding 85 dB(A) without a noise control exception. Places of public entertainment exceeding 90 dB(A) at customer-occupied points require a warning sign.. Music exceeding residential decibel limits or plainly audible across property lines during quiet hours is a citable violation.