Coral Springs, FL
Noise Code
The official quiet hours, decibel limits, and enforcement protocols for Coral Springs, FL.
Ordinance Summary
Coral Springs, FL, noise ordinances, primarily Chapter 11 of the Code of Ordinances, prohibit excessive and unreasonable noise that disturbs public peace, health, and welfare. The regulations include specific quiet hours for various activities like construction, amplified sound, and general disturbances, along with L50 A-weighted and Lmax decibel limits varying by receiving land use designation and time of day.
Quiet Hours
10PM-7AM (general), 6PM-7AM weekdays/6PM-9AM weekends/holidays (construction), 8PM-7AM weekdays/8PM-9AM weekends/holidays (landscape equipment)
Police Non-Emergency
954-344-1800Decibel Limits
"L50 A-weighted sound levels must not exceed limits in Table 1 (not provided in search results). Maximum Lmax exterior sound level impacting residential, public, or institutional property cannot exceed 65 dBA for specific octave bands. Lmax shall not exceed L50 limits by more than 5 dBA. Inside multifamily dwellings, limits are reduced by 10 dBA. Emergency generators in residential areas are limited to 72 dBA during power outages."
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Specific Noise Restrictions
Operating construction equipment is unlawful between 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. on weekdays, and between 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. on weekends and legal holidays, unless for approved public works projects. Equipment must have effective sound-control devices. Generator testing in residential districts is permitted Monday-Saturday, 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., but not on Sundays or federal holidays.
Public entertainment establishments operating radios, televisions, stereos, drums, musical instruments, sound amplifiers, or similar devices are unlawful between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. if they create noise across a property boundary disturbing peace, health, and comfort. Use of loudspeakers causing loud or raucous noise disturbing the neighborhood is prohibited.
Noise ordinances for barking dogs are enforced by the city. Broward County has a leash law, with Coral Springs residents reporting violations to their local animal control.
Unnecessary or excessive sounding of horns is prohibited. Operating powered model vehicles is unlawful between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. if it disturbs peace, health, and comfort. Operating motorboats in waterways in a manner that disturbs peace, health, and comfort is also prohibited.
Yelling, shouting, hooting, whistling, or singing on public streets between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. in a disturbing manner is prohibited. Loading, unloading, or compacting items like boxes, crates, containers, or garbage cans in a disturbing manner is unlawful. Landscape and yard equipment operation is restricted between 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. on weekdays, and 8:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. on weekends and legal holidays.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quiet Hours?
10PM-7AM (general), 6PM-7AM weekdays/6PM-9AM weekends/holidays (construction), 8PM-7AM weekdays/8PM-9AM weekends/holidays (landscape equipment).
Construction?
Usually limited to daytime hours (e.g. 7am-6pm). Check 'Specific Restrictions' above.
Who to call?
Use Non-Emergency Police: 954-344-1800.
Fines?
Commonly range from $50 to $500 for initial offenses.
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