Pembroke Pines, FL Noise from Specific Sources: Generator Noise (2026)
Key Facts
- Outage sound cap
- 72 dBA maximum, all residential districts
- Testing frequency
- Once per 7-day period
- Testing duration
- Up to 30 minutes
- Testing window
- 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Mon-Sat
- Outside exemption
- Falls under § 96.07/96.04 limits
Summary
Pembroke Pines caps residential backup generators at 72 dBA whenever they run during a power outage, exempting them otherwise from the § 96.07 sound-level table under City Code § 96.06(B). Owners may test a generator once every seven days for up to 30 minutes, and only between 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday.
(B) Generators installed in all residential districts shall be exempt from the sound rating values set forth in § 96.07 of the Code of Ordinances when operated during power outages provided however, in, no event shall the sound rating value of emergency generators in any residential district exceed 72 dBA. Generators in all residential districts may be operated for testing purposes one time for a period not to exceed 30, minutes in any seven-day period. Testing of generators in all residential districts is permitted between the hours of 11:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-61: Supplement contains: Local legislation current through Ord. 2056, passed 12-11-25).
Full Breakdown
" In practice that means a homeowner running a generator during an actual outage does not have to meet the ordinary residential decibel caps of 65 dBA daytime and 60 dBA overnight, but the unit still cannot exceed 72 dBA under any circumstance. 04 disturbance rules.
Violations & Fines
Running a residential generator above 72 dBA during an outage, testing it on a Sunday, testing it more than once in seven days, or testing outside the 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Monday-through-Saturday window forfeits the § 96.06(B) exemption and exposes the owner to a citation under §§ 96.07 or 96.04. Complaints route through Code Enforcement or Police under § 96.09, with penalties set at § 10.99, up to $500 or 90 days per offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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