WEST CHESTER, Pa.—A suburban Philadelphia city will be putting up "Quiet zone" signs in several neighborhoods as part of an effort to ease the concerns of residents over noise in downtown areas near a university campus.

The Philadelphia Inquirer ( http://bit.ly/VMhdOD) says the West Chester borough council approved the purchase of 240 signs on Wednesday that will call for quiet between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m., with violators subject to a $250 fine.

Residents have long complained about noise at night in student-heavy downtown areas near West Chester University.

Councilman Jordan Norley says installing the signs will cost $4,230. He said similar signs have proven effective at other universities, and the effort is "primarily an awareness and education tool."

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Information from: The Philadelphia Inquirer, http://www.philly.com