How Kissimmee Handles Noise from Specific Sources: A Practical Guide
Kissimmee maintains 112 local ordinances across all categories, and 4 of those deal specifically with noise from specific sources. Here is a breakdown of what the city actually requires, what is prohibited, and where Kissimmee falls on the strict-to-permissive spectrum compared to other cities.
Delivery Truck Noise
Kissimmee's noise ordinance expressly covers noise from pick-up and delivery trucks operating under a business's control, holding commercial loading and delivery activity to the same decibel limits as any other regulated noise source in the city.
Key details: Covered noise source: Pick-up & delivery trucks. Commercial limit (day): 70 dBA at property line. Commercial limit (night): 65 dBA, 10pm-7am. Measured from: 50 ft from property line.
Cited as a noncriminal infraction under Sec. 22-26 by Code Enforcement or KPD; 30 days to contest or pay before a late penalty and collections referral, plus possible $100 hearing costs.
HVAC & Mechanical Noise
Kissimmee classifies heating and air conditioning units as "intermittent noise" and holds them to the same property-line decibel limits as any other equipment: no separate HVAC exemption exists.
Key details: Classified as: Intermittent noise (1 sec.–15 min.). No exemption: Unlike gas-powered equipment. Residential limit: 60 dBA day / 55 dBA night. Measured from: Property line, or 50 feet out. Fine: $50 to $500, per Sec. 1-22.
An HVAC condenser or compressor exceeding the Table 1 decibel limit for the receiving property's land use, particularly overnight when the residential cap drops to 55 dBA.
Low-Frequency Bass Limits
Kissimmee's noise ordinance defines "plainly audible" to specifically include a rhythmic bass reverberation you can feel or hear through walls: officers don't need to identify the song, just the thumping bass, to cite a violation.
Key details: Legal test: Rhythmic bass audible unaided. No meter required: Sec. 22-23(b). Enforced by: Code Enforcement & KPD. Residential night rule: Audible at 15 ft, 10pm-7am.
Cited as a noncriminal infraction by Code Enforcement or Kissimmee PD under Sec. 22-26; 30 days to pay or request a hearing before a late penalty and collections referral apply.
Generator Noise
Kissimmee treats power generators as "continuous noise," subject to the city's decibel limits by land use: except gas-powered equipment gets a daytime exemption from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Key details: Classified as: Continuous noise (over 15 minutes). Residential limit: 60 dBA day / 55 dBA night. Gas-powered exemption: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. only. Enforced by: Code Enforcement Division and KPD. Fine: $50 to $500, per Sec. 1-22.
Running a non-exempt generator loud enough to exceed the applicable Table 1 decibel limit, especially overnight (10 p.m.–7 a.m.) when the gas-powered-equipment exemption doesn't apply.
The Bottom Line
Kissimmee's noise from specific sources 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.
All of the above reflects Kissimmee's municipal code as of our last review. If you need specifics on fines, exemptions, or filing requirements, the detailed ordinance pages linked above have the full breakdown.