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The Borough of State College Noise Control Ordinance, adopted January 19, 1995 and amended by Ordinance 1987 on April 16, 2012, establishes regulations to protect public health, safety, and welfare by controlling excessive and disturbing noise throughout the borough. The ordinance applies to all persons, property, animals, equipment, appliances, instruments, and sound-emitting devices within State College. Key definitions include noise as any sound emitted by a person, appliance, equipment, instrument, device, or animal other than a barking dog, and noise disturbance as unlawful noises that disturb the comfort, repose, or peace of others. The ordinance explicitly does not interfere with more stringent requirements in other applicable rules, regulations, or ordinances, including Pennsylvania's Crimes Code (Title 18) and Vehicle Code (Title 75).