Hearing set for renewal of East Deer noise exemption Wednesday

East Deer is requesting a renewal of its noise exemption from the state’s Liquor Control Board.

The meeting, at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, is to allow public comment on the township’s exemption from the state’s Liquor Control Board rules on noise, said Shawn Kelly, LCB spokesman. The request, if approved, would allow the township to continue to enforce its own noise ordinance instead of the one set by the board.

“It transfers the responsibility of monitoring noise from (state police) Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement to the municipality,” Kelly said.

In East Deer’s case, that would be the Allegheny Valley Regional Police Department.

The LCB in October unanimously approved the municipal noise exemption for East Deer for a one-year period from Oct. 4, 2023, to Oct. 4, 2024.

East Deer established its noise ordinance in June 2023 to prepare for concerts held at the Pittsburgh Brewing Co. facility. Officials said at the time that the township’s rules would assist the company’s operations.

Brewery officials couldn’t immediately be reached for comment Tuesday.

Kelly said that, typically, the LCB looks at municipalities requesting a noise exemption on a one-year basis, then a three-year and a five-year renewal basis.

“The first time is always for one year to see how it goes,” Kelly said. “Then, the municipality and its residents can reassess.”

Kelly said the LCB typically defers to the municipality that wants to take over enforcement unless there are many complaints against doing so, or the municipality withdraws its request.

East Deer Commissioners’ Chairman Tony Taliani said he anticipates the hearing to be “very routine.”

Taliani said the township has had “no complaints whatsoever” regarding noise from the brewery’s concerts and events, the latest of which featured country music star Cole Swindell and drew thousands of attendees Sunday.

Following Wednesday’s hearing, the LCB will consider acting on the renewal at an upcoming meeting, Kelly said.