Noise Ordinances in Pinellas County, FL (2026)

7 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 8 cities in Pinellas County, Florida.

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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Pinellas County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply — see the city list below.

Quiet Hours

Unincorporated Pinellas County limits residential noise to 72 dBA from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. and 55 dBA from 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. daily, measured at the nearest property line.

Pinellas County Residential Quiet Hours

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Construction Hours

Construction activity in unincorporated Pinellas County may not produce noise above 55 dBA between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Monday through Saturday, or at any time on Sunday, measured at the nearest property line.

Pinellas County Construction Noise Hours

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Barking Dogs

Pinellas County treats a dog that barks for 15 or more sustained minutes within an eight-hour window on two separate dates in a three-day period as a public nuisance animal under Chapter 14.

Pinellas County Barking Dog Nuisance Rule

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Leaf Blower Rules

Pinellas County does not restrict gas-powered leaf blowers specifically; their use is governed by the general residential noise limits in Chapter 58, Article XII, capped at 72 dBA during daytime hours.

Pinellas County Leaf Blower Noise Rules

Few Restrictions

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Amplified Music & Events

Amplified music in unincorporated Pinellas County must remain below 72 dBA at adjacent property lines during the day and 55 dBA between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., per Sections 58-444 and 58-451.

Pinellas County Amplified Music Limits

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Aircraft Noise

Aircraft operations at St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport and other airfields are regulated by the Federal Aviation Administration; the county cannot impose curfews or fines on flight operations.

Pinellas County Aircraft Noise Authority

Few Restrictions

49 U.S.C. § 40103(b)(2); 14 C.F.R. Part 150 (FAA Aviation Noise Authority)

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 industry partners, local communities, and elected officials. Decisions about flight times, number of operations, and aircraft...

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Industrial Noise

Sound from commercial or industrial zones reaching nearby residential property lines may not exceed 55 dBA between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. weekdays and Saturdays, or any hour on Sunday, under Section 58-450.