Jacksonville, FL
Noise Code
The official quiet hours, decibel limits, and enforcement protocols for Jacksonville, FL.
Ordinance Summary
Jacksonville, FL noise ordinances, under Chapter 368 and Environmental Protection Board Rule 4, prohibit excessive, unnecessary, or unusually loud noises impacting public welfare. Quiet hours are 10 PM to 7 AM. Residential decibel limits are 65 dBA day and 60 dBA night, with penalties up to $500 fine or 90 days jail per offense.
Quiet Hours
10:00 PM to 7:00 AM
Police Non-Emergency
904-630-0500Decibel Limits
"Maximum permissible sound levels are measured at or within the real property boundary of the receiving land use. Construction and maintenance equipment, excluding generators, mudhogs, and well point pumps, cannot exceed 60 dBA during nighttime hours (10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.). Leaf or trash blowers and lawn maintenance equipment must not exceed 80 dBA at the complainant's property line between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m."
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Specific Noise Restrictions
Construction activities are generally prohibited between 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., Monday through Friday, and from 8:00 p.m. Friday to 8:00 a.m. Saturday. Exceptions exist for concrete pours with a development permit, where no construction equipment will operate before 3:00 a.m. under specific conditions related to proximity to occupied buildings. Nighttime construction with a permit shall not exceed 60 dBA.
A permit is required for amplified sound equipment in public rights-of-way if it exceeds 70 dB(A) ten feet or more from speakers between 9 AM and 10 PM, or 60 dB(A) between 10 PM and 9 AM. Permits are not granted if sounds exceed 70 dB(A) at the boundary of the nearest residentially occupied property. Businesses licensed under Chapter 250 are prohibited from using sound amplifiers audible greater than 50 feet. Special event amplified sound hours at Metropolitan Park are restricted (e.g., Friday 12 p.m. - 11 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. - 11 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m. - 10 p.m.). Not-for-Profit Establishments with a Class E Land Use permit can operate between 9 am and 11 pm and not exceed 75 dB(A).
It is unlawful to allow animals to bark, meow, whine, or howl persistently or continuously for 20 minutes or longer if not contained within an enclosure sufficient to baffle loud noises.
Florida Statute 316.3045 prohibits vehicle music that is plainly audible from 25 feet or more, especially near sensitive locations like schools and hospitals.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quiet Hours?
10:00 PM to 7:00 AM.
Construction?
Usually limited to daytime hours (e.g. 7am-6pm). Check 'Specific Restrictions' above.
Who to call?
Use Non-Emergency Police: 904-630-0500.
Fines?
Commonly range from $50 to $500 for initial offenses.
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