State College's quiet hours: General noise disturbances are prohibited weekdays and Saturdays between 7:00 PM and 7:00 AM the following day. On Saturday evenings, quiet hours extend from 7:00 PM until 9:00 AM on Sunday. Power equipment and loading operations in residential districts have slightly different quiet 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.

Call the State College police non-emergency line at 814-234-7150. For ongoing violations, contact code enforcement at 814-234-7191. Have the address, noise type, and duration ready. You can request to remain anonymous.

State College's noise violation penalties: Noise violations are strictly enforced, with a minimum fine of $750.00 plus court costs.. Fines typically escalate with repeat offenses and may result in misdemeanor charges for chronic violations.

State College's rules: Keeping any animal or bird that causes frequent or long-continued noise disturbing the peace, comfort, or repose of any person is prohibited, excluding dogs regulated under other Borough codification.. To report a barking dog, contact animal control at Pennsylvania Game Commission (wildlife): 570-398-4744; Centre County Humane Society (cruelty/neglect): 814-355-6803 ext 7 or the police non-emergency line.

State College's construction noise rules: Operating power saws, sanders, drills, grinders, garden equipment, or similar tools outdoors is prohibited between 9:00 PM and 7:00 AM on weekdays and Saturdays, and between 9:00 PM Saturday and 9:00 AM Sunday, if it creates a noise disturbance. General construction hours often align with typical daytime periods, with waivers sometimes granted for extended hours.. Violations can be reported to code enforcement, which can issue stop-work orders for unpermitted or off-hours construction.

Yes. State College's ordinance: The continuous or repeated use of drums, loudspeakers, amplifiers, or similar devices to attract attention is prohibited if it disturbs the peace, comfort, or repose of others and is plainly audible within a dwelling, hotel, hospital, office, or other residence not originating the sound.. Music exceeding residential decibel limits or plainly audible across property lines during quiet hours is a citable violation.