5 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 3 cities in Pasco County, Florida.
Verified from official government sources
Pasco County quiet hours are 10 PM-7 AM, with residential noise capped at 55 dBA at the property line and 40 dBA inside a neighboring multifamily unit (Code Ch. 66, Art. IV, Div. 2, §66-91 to §66-97). Construction is banned 10 PM-7 AM weekdays/Saturdays and all day Sunday.
Pasco County Code §66-97 specifically regulates construction noise. No construction activities are permitted between 10 PM and 7 AM Monday through Saturday, and all day Sunday, that produce noise exceeding 55 dBA measured at the nearest property line of an adjacent residential area. Power-driven construction equipment must have functioning mufflers.
Barking dogs in unincorporated Pasco County fall under Chapter 14 (Animals) and the general noise ordinance (Chapter 66). Section 14-98 prohibits animals that unreasonably annoy humans or substantially interfere with the enjoyment of life or property. Pasco County Animal Services handles enforcement.
Pasco County has no leaf blower-specific ordinance. General noise rules under Code of Ordinances Chapter 46 apply. Gas blowers are permitted year-round outside quiet hours, with heavy landscaping activity in Wesley Chapel master-planned communities and New Port Richey.
Pasco County regulates amplified music under the general noise ordinance. Sound permits available for events. FL §877.03 applies to unreasonable disturbances.
3 cities in Pasco County have their own noise ordinances rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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