Noise Ordinances in Hillsborough County, FL (2026)

Sec. 36-430; Sec. 36-434.

Noise disturbance means any sound which: (1) Injuries or endangers human or animal health or property; (2) Is unreasonably loud, raucous, jarring, disturbing or a nuisance to a reasonable person of ordinary sensibility; or (3) Disturbs the peace, quiet and comfort of the neighborhood and the vicinity thereof. ... Sec. 36-434. General prohibition. No person shall make, continue, or knowingly per...

Sec. 36-435(12).

Sounds caused by the following are exempt from the prohibitions set out in this division: ... (12) Construction activity for which the County has issued all applicable permits, or which is exempt from County permits, provided such activity occurs between 6:00 a.m. and 8:30 p.m.

Sec. 36-436.

It shall be unlawful for the owner, or any person having temporary custody, of an animal or animals to allow or fail to restrain the animal(s) to bark, meow, whine, howl, or to make other sounds common to the species, persistently or continuously for a period of 20 minutes or longer when every animal is not contained within an enclosure sufficient to baffle loud noises and render them reaso...

Sec. 36-484.

It is unlawful for any person who occupies a motor vehicle in unincorporated Hillsborough County to operate or amplify the sound produced by a radio or other mechanical or electrical sound making device or instrument within or attached to the motor vehicle so that the sound is unreasonably excessive. It is further unlawful for any person to operate a motor vehicle in unincorporated Hillsbor...

Sec. 3.01.05.A.1-2, Hillsborough County Land Development Code

1. The purpose of designating land and water areas in these districts is to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare by limiting the type, the arrangement, and intensity of uses in an effort to minimize the adverse effects of aircraft operations such as potential aircraft crash hazards, aircraft noise and vibration emissions, and related effects on uses, structures, and occupants ...

Sec. 6.09.03.A

Sound levels shall not exceed the following standards if the receiving use is residential: Between 7:00 A.M. and 10:00 P.M. . . . 60 dBA. Between 10:00 P.M. and 7:00 A.M. . . . 55 dBA.