Pinellas County, FL Noise from Specific Sources: Bar & Nightclub Noise (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- Sec. 58-450(a)
- Day limit vs residential
- 60 dBA, 7 a.m.-11 p.m.
- Night limit
- 55 dBA, 11 p.m.-7 a.m.
- Waiver available
- Sec. 58-450(c) exceptions
Summary
Bars, nightclubs and other commercial-zone businesses in Pinellas County can't exceed 66 dBA against a residential zone from 7 a.m.-11 p.m., dropping to 55 dBA overnight, under Sec. 58-450's Table 2.
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 zone (no time limit) Adjoining residential zone 7:00 a.m.—
11:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday Industrial 72 dBA 66 dBA Commercial 66 dBA 60 dBA
The maximum permitted noise level emanating from a commercially or industrially zoned district, measured at the nearest adjacent residentially zoned property line for the hours between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., Monday through Saturday and during all hours of Sunday, shall be 55 dBA.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 124).
Full Breakdown
Sec. 58-450(a) caps noise from a commercial zone measured at the adjacent property line: 66 dBA against another commercial/industrial zone with no time limit, or 60 dBA against a residential zone between 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. Between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. and all day Sunday, the limit drops to 55 dBA at the nearest residential property line, the standard that governs commercial-zone bars and nightclubs abutting homes.
Violations & Fines
Exceeding the Table 2 limits is punishable under Sec. 1-8: up to a $500 fine, with each day of the violation charged separately; a waiver may be sought under Sec. 58-450(c).
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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