9 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Duval County, Florida.
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Jacksonville/Duval (consolidated government) Ordinance Code Chapter 368 sets general nighttime quiet hours of 10 PM to 7 AM. Applies countywide except Beaches Cities (Atlantic Beach, Neptune Beach, Jacksonville Beach, Baldwin) which have separate codes.
Construction noise is generally restricted to 7 AM - 7 PM Monday through Saturday countywide under Jacksonville Ordinance Code Chapter 368. Sunday and holiday construction typically requires a permit or is prohibited.
Persistent dog barking is an animal-nuisance violation under Jacksonville Ordinance Code Chapter 462 (Animals). Barking continuously for more than 10-15 minutes or intermittently for 30+ minutes is typically actionable.
Duval County/Jacksonville has no specific leaf-blower ordinance. Gas blowers are permitted and fall under the general Chapter 368 noise rules, meaning operation is allowed during daytime hours, typically 7 AM - 7 PM.
Amplified music audible beyond 50 feet of the property line, or across a residential property line at any distance during quiet hours, violates Jacksonville Ordinance Code Chapter 368.
Aircraft noise from NAS Jax, JAX airport, and Cecil Airport is federally preempted. Jacksonville maintains noise compatibility zones and a sound insulation program for homes within the 65 DNL contour.
Jacksonville Ordinance Code Chapter 368 sets decibel limits by zoning district. Industrial-zoned property is generally capped around 75 dBA at the receiving residential property line, 24 hours.
Jacksonville enforces decibel limits under Chapter 368: residential zones are limited to 70 dBA daytime and 60 dBA nighttime, measured at the receiving property line with A-weighted slow response.
Outdoor music in Jacksonville falls under the general Chapter 368 noise limits: 70 dBA daytime and 60 dBA after 11 PM at the residential property line. Event permits are available for concerts and festivals.
1 cities in Duval County have their own noise ordinances rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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