Noise from Specific Sources in Putnam County, FL (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Putnam County, Florida.
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Bar & Nightclub Noise
Putnam County's Amplified Sound Ordinance lets a bar or club run louder on weekend nights: property other than a noise-sensitive use may reach 75 dB(A-weighted)/80 dB(C-weighted) from 8:01 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, dropping to 65 dB(A)/70 dB(C) overnight, under Putnam County Code sections 18-200 and 18-203, enforced by the county's noise control officer.
Putnam County Weekend Nightlife Sound Limits
Some RestrictionsPutnam County Code §§ 18-200, 18-203
Sec. 18-200. - Maximum permissible amplified sound levels. ... All Others LEQ Property Line nearest to the source of the Amplified Sound ... Friday — Saturday 8:01 a.m. — 11:30 p.m. 75 dB(A-wt)/ 80 dB(C-wt) Saturday — Sunday 11:31 p.m. — 8:00 a.m. 65 dB(A-wt)/ 70 dB(C-wt) ... Sec. 18-203. - Enforcement responsibility The NCO shall have the enforcement responsibility for this article. The NCO sh...
Low-Frequency Bass Limits
In unincorporated Putnam County, amplified sound is capped under two decibel scales at once: A-weighted for general loudness and C-weighted, which registers bass-heavy low-frequency energy the A-scale filters out. Code Sec. 18-200's Table 1 sets separate dB(C-wt) ceilings alongside the dB(A-wt) limits, so a subwoofer or bass-heavy speaker that stays under the A-weighted number can still violate the C-weighted cap.
Putnam County Low-Frequency Bass Noise Limits
Some RestrictionsPutnam County Code § 18-200
Sec. 18-200. - Maximum permissible amplified sound levels. TABLE 1: MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE AMPLIFIED SOUND LEVEL LIMITS (measured with a Sound Level Meter) ... Noise Sensitive LEQ Property Line nearest to the source of the Amplified Sound Any time/any day 8:01 a.m.—10:00 p.m. 65 dB(A-wt)/ 70 dB(C-wt)
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