Noise Ordinances in Palm Beach County, FL (2026)

Palm Beach County Unified Land Development Code, Art. 5.E.4.B.1.e-f

e. Machinery and Construction Work The operation of any machinery, demolition equipment, construction equipment, excavating equipment, power tool, equipment of a semi-mechanical device, or undertaking construction work which generates excessive noise at the property line of inhabited residential land between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Construction work other than minor repairs by a h...

Palm Beach County Unified Land Development Code, Art. 5.E.4.B.1.e

The operation of any machinery, demolition equipment, construction equipment, excavating equipment, power tool, equipment of a semi-mechanical device, or undertaking construction work which generates excessive noise at the property line of inhabited residential land between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Construction work other than minor repairs by a homeowner and work permitted to an o...

Palm Beach County Code § 4-5(a)(1)

The owner having control or custody of any dog, cat or psittacine bird that: (1) Habitually barks, whines, howls, squawks or causes other objectionable oral noise resulting in a serious annoyance to a reasonable person, shall be deemed to be committing an act in violation of this section... An animal control officer shall investigate an alleged violation of this section upon the receipt of two ...

Palm Beach County Unified Land Development Code, Art. 5.E.4.B.1.f

Lawn Equipment The operation of lawn or garden maintenance equipment or machinery which generates excessive noise at the property line of inhabited residential land between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. 2. Maximum Sound Levels a. No person shall operate or cause to be operated any source of sound from any location in such a manner as to create a sound level which exceeds the limits set ...

Palm Beach County Unified Land Development Code, Art. 5.E.4.B.1.c

Operating, playing, or using any loudspeaker, loudspeaker system, sound amplifier, radio, television, phonograph, musical instrument, or similar device which generates excessive noise at the property line of inhabited residential land. This provision shall not apply to special events but shall apply to lounges, restaurants, or nightclubs.

Palm Beach County Unified Land Development Code, Art. 5.E.4.B

No person shall operate or cause to be operated any source of sound from any location in such a manner as to create a sound level which exceeds the limits set forth below in Table 5.E.4.B, Maximum Sound Levels, for more than ten percent of any measurement period, which period shall not be less than ten minutes.