West Palm Beach, FL
Noise Code
The official quiet hours, decibel limits, and enforcement protocols for West Palm Beach, FL.
Ordinance Summary
West Palm Beach, FL noise ordinances, under Article II. - NOISE CONTROL REGULATIONS, prohibit unreasonably loud, excessive, unnecessary, or unusual noise. Amplified sound is restricted from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. Sunday through Thursday, and 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. Construction hours also have specific limitations. Violations can lead to enforcement and penalties.
Quiet Hours
Sunday-Thursday: 10 PM-7 AM, Friday-Saturday: 11 PM-7 AM (for amplified sound).
Police Non-Emergency
561-822-1900Decibel Limits
"In the Clematis waterfront district (CWD-CD) or CityPlace district (CPD), sound exceeding 85 dBA or 90 dBC is deemed 'unreasonably loud'. In other downtown master plan areas, sound exceeding 65 dBA is deemed 'unreasonably loud'."
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Specific Noise Restrictions
General construction activity is permitted between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. The building official may authorize work outside these hours.
Amplified sound is permitted Sunday through Thursday from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. The City reserves the right to reduce sound levels as needed. Amplified sound is prohibited within 100 feet of a health care facility property line if the facility is clearly marked as a quiet zone.
It is unlawful to make, continue, or cause to be made or continued any unreasonably loud, excessive, unnecessary or unusual noise, which would include animal noises.
The sounding of any horn or signaling device on any vehicle, except as a danger warning, or for an unnecessary and unreasonable period, is prohibited. The use of sound trucks, loudspeakers, or any device emitting loud and raucous noises on public streets or sidewalks, or within a quiet zone, is prohibited.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quiet Hours?
Sunday-Thursday: 10 PM-7 AM, Friday-Saturday: 11 PM-7 AM (for amplified sound)..
Construction?
Usually limited to daytime hours (e.g. 7am-6pm). Check 'Specific Restrictions' above.
Who to call?
Use Non-Emergency Police: 561-822-1900.
Fines?
Commonly range from $50 to $500 for initial offenses.
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