8 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 5 cities in Palm Beach County, Florida.
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Unincorporated Palm Beach County enforces nighttime quiet hours from 10 PM to 7 AM under PBC Code of Ordinances Chapter 10, Article IV (Noise Control). Sound from any premises must not exceed 60 dBA day or 55 dBA night at the property line of a residential receiving zone.
Construction in unincorporated Palm Beach County is permitted Monday through Saturday from 7 AM to 7 PM. Sunday and holiday construction is prohibited without a special variance from PBC Building Division.
Continuous or habitual barking that disturbs neighbors for 20 minutes or more is a code violation in unincorporated Palm Beach County under PBC Animal Care and Control Ordinance (Chapter 4).
Palm Beach County does not restrict leaf blower type (gas or electric) in unincorporated areas. Operation must occur within general construction/landscaping hours of 7 AM to 7 PM and meet the 60 dBA daytime noise limit at the property line.
Amplified music plainly audible at 100 feet from the source between 10 PM and 7 AM is prohibited under PBC §10-101. Daytime amplified sound must remain below 60 dBA at the nearest residential property line.
Aircraft noise from Palm Beach International Airport (PBI), Lantana Airport, and North County General Aviation is regulated by the FAA and is preempted from local control. PBC Department of Airports operates a noise abatement program with voluntary nighttime procedures.
49 U.S.C. § 40103(b)(2); 14 C.F.R. Part 150 (FAA Aviation Noise Authority)
The National Airspace System helps people and goods travel safely and freely. While there are many benefits to air travel, aviation noise can be a concern for communities. The FAA is limited by the simple reality that aircraft make noise. Addressing this concern requires collaboration among the FAA, air carriers, airports, aircraft manufacturers, research universities, other stakeholders and in...
Commercial properties abutting residential zones must keep noise below 65 dBA day and 60 dBA night at the residential property line under PBC §10-101. Loading docks operating between 10 PM and 7 AM require a variance.
Modified exhaust, sound systems audible at 25 feet, and engine racing in residential areas are prohibited under PBC §10-105 and FL §316.272 (Sound-Making Devices). PBSO traffic enforcement issues citations.
5 cities in Palm Beach County have their own noise ordinances rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
8 verified rules • Aircraft Noise, Amplified Music & Events
7 verified rules • Aircraft Noise, Amplified Music & Events
8 verified rules • Aircraft Noise, Amplified Music & Events
8 verified rules • Aircraft Noise, Amplified Music & Events
8 verified rules • Aircraft Noise, Amplified Music & Events
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