Kissimmee's Noise Ordinances: The Rules That Matter
Every city handles noise ordinances a little differently. In Kissimmee, Florida, there are 5 distinct rules that residents and property owners should be aware of. Some are stricter than what neighboring cities enforce, and others are more relaxed. Here is what you need to know.
Construction Hours
Kissimmee limits building erection, excavation, demolition, alteration and repair work to 7 a.m.-6 p.m. weekdays and 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays; noise from the work still can't exceed the city's Table 1 decibel limits.
Key details: Weekday hours: 7:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., Mon-Fri. Saturday hours: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.. Sunday work: Barred without an exception permit. First-offense fine: $50, rising to $500. Enforcement: Code Enforcement Division and KPD.
Noise citations under chapter 22, article II run $50 for a first violation up to $500 for repeat violations within a year (§ 1-22(b)(8)); Code Enforcement and Kissimmee Police jointly enforce (§ 22-26).
Quiet Hours
Kissimmee bars residential noise that's plainly audible 15 feet from the property line between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m.: audibility at that distance is itself the violation, no decibel meter required.
Key details: Quiet hours: 10:00 p.m.-7:00 a.m.. Test: Audible at 15 feet. Meter required: No: audibility alone suffices. First-offense fine: $50.
A noise citation is a noncriminal infraction: $50 for a first offense in chapter 22, article II, rising to $100, $250, then $500 for repeat violations within one year (§ 1-22(b)(8)).
Decibel Limits
Kissimmee caps outdoor noise by zoning use and time of day: 60 dBA for residential areas by day (55 at night), up to 75 dBA for commercial and office areas, measured at the property line.
Key details: Residential day limit: 60 dBA, 7am-10pm. Residential night limit: 55 dBA, 10pm-7am. Commercial/office limit: 70 dBA day / 65 night. Downtown CRA limit: 85 dBA day / 70 night.
Enforced as a noncriminal infraction under Sec. 22-26; Code Enforcement and KPD share enforcement, citations must be paid or contested within 30 days, and a hearing officer may add up to $100 in costs.
Amplified Music & Outdoor Sound
Kissimmee lets bars, restaurants and businesses run outdoor loudspeakers for continual use, but the speakers must shut down 10 p.m.-7 a.m. and stay 1,000 feet from a permitted special event.
Key details: Nightly cutoff: 10:00 p.m.-7:00 a.m.. Event buffer: 1,000 feet from special event. Extended hours: City manager may approve. Near schools/hospitals: Owner permission required.
Violations fall under the chapter 22, article II noise penalty scale: $50 to $500 depending on how many violations occur within one year (§ 1-22(b)(8)).
Vehicle Noise
Kissimmee's noise ordinance carves out motor vehicles entirely: loud car stereos, exhausts, and engine noise fall under state and federal law instead of the city's own decibel limits, so Code Enforcement won't cite you for it.
Key details: Vehicle noise: Exempt from city noise code. Governing law: State & federal vehicle statutes. Sound trucks: Need police permit (§ 38-194). Enforcement: Not Kissimmee Code Enforcement.
No city noise citation applies to ordinary vehicle noise: enforcement runs through state traffic law instead. Driving an unpermitted advertising sound truck, however, violates Sec. 38-194 and is enforced by the Kissimmee Police Department.
The rules around vehicle noise in Kissimmee lean permissive, but that does not mean anything goes.
The Bottom Line
Kissimmee's noise ordinances rules are a mixed bag. Some areas are strict, others are relaxed, and the details matter. The best approach is to check the specific rule that applies to your situation rather than assuming Kissimmee is broadly strict or permissive.
Keep in mind that Kissimmee can amend these rules at any council meeting. For the most current version of any rule mentioned here, check the specific ordinance page, where we track updates as they happen.