Noise from Specific Sources in Pasco County, FL (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Pasco County, Florida.
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HVAC & Mechanical Noise
Pasco County bans operating any air conditioning, heating or ventilating unit that produces more than 60 dBA at the nearest adjacent property line, at any time of day, under Code § 66-97(4)(b), one of the residential noise limits in Chapter 66's Division 2 noise article.
Pasco County Caps HVAC Noise at 60 dBA
Some RestrictionsPasco County, FL, Code of Ordinances § 66-97(4)(b) (Noises Created Within Residential Zones)
It shall be unlawful to operate any air conditioning, heating or ventilating unit at any time that produces a noise exceeding 60 dBA measured at the nearest adjacent property line.
Generator Noise
Pasco County requires generators, well pumps and similar equipment that must run around the clock near homes to be shielded with an acoustical barrier between 6 p.m. and 7 a.m. under Code § 66-97(2)(c), unless the unshielded noise already stays under 55 dBA at the nearest residential property line.
Pasco County Generator Noise Shielding Rule
Some RestrictionsPasco County, FL, Code of Ordinances § 66-97(2)(c) (Specific Noises Prohibited - Construction Noise)
Construction equipment that must be operated near a residentially zoned area on a 24-hour-per-day basis (i.e., pumps, well tips, generators, etc.) shall be shielded by an acoustical barrier or enclosure during the hours of 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. daily, unless the unshielded noise level is less than 55 dBA, measured at the closest adjacent residentially zoned property line. The barrier or enclos...
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