Noise Ordinances in Pinellas County, FL (2026)

Pinellas County Code § 58-451(b)

Except for those noises otherwise specifically provided for within this article, and in addition to the prohibitions set forth in section 58-444 it shall be unlawful to create or allow to be created any noise within a residential zone that exceeds 55 dBA during quiet hours, measured at the nearest adjacent property line, except where a temporary waiver has been authorized pursuant to Section 58...

Pinellas County Code § 58-449(b)

No construction activities shall be permitted between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., Monday through Saturday, and all day Sunday, that produce noise exceeding 55 dBA, measured at the nearest property line of an adjacent residential area. 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.) must...

Pinellas County Code § 14-26 ("Public nuisance animal")

The term "public nuisance animal" shall mean and include, but is not limited to, any animal that: (1)Is repeatedly found at large;(2)Damages the property of anyone other than its owner;(3)Chases vehicles, bicycles, persons, or other animals;(4)Makes excessive noises, including, but not limited to, continued or repeated howling, barking, whining, or other utterances;(5)Causes fouling of the a...

Pinellas County Code § 58-445(1)

Any of the following acts and causes thereof, whether continuous or itinerant in nature, are presumed to be in violation of this chapter if they meet the definition of Loud and Raucous set forth in Section 58-441. This enumeration does not constitute an exclusive list: (1)Radios, televisions, boomboxes, stereos, musical instruments, drums or similar devices, or sound amplification devices.

Pinellas County Code § 58-450(a), Table 2

(a) In addition to the prohibitions set forth in section 58-444, no noise shall be created or permitted to be created in an industrial or commercial zone which exceeds those levels given in table 2, below, as measured on the adjacent property line. Table 2. Maximum Noise Levels Permitted in Industrial and Commercial Zones Zone from which noise emanates Adjoining commercial/industrial zon...