Pompano Beach, FL Noise from Specific Sources: HVAC & Mechanical Noise (2026)
Key Facts
- AC/air-handling limit, boundary
- 60 dBA
- AC/air-handling limit, indoors
- 55 dBA inside neighbor's home
- Measurement standard
- 50% of a 10-minute observation period
- Enforcement trigger
- signed written complaint required
- Penalty
- up to $500 fine or 60 days jail
Summary
Air-conditioning and air-handling units in Pompano Beach residential areas may not exceed 60 dBA at the property boundary or 55 dBA inside a neighboring home, measured for at least half of the observation period under § 97.20(C).
(C) In residential areas any sound resulting from the operation of any air-conditioning or air-handling equipment shall not exceed the following sound level limits for 50% of the observation period. (1) Sixty dBA at or within the boundary of a residential property. (2) Fifty-five dBA within a structure used for residential purposes.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-122: Supplement contains: Local legislation current through 2026-35, passed 7-29-26).
Full Breakdown
20(A). In residential areas, any sound from the operation of air-conditioning or air-handling equipment may not exceed 60 dBA at or within the boundary of a residential property, or 55 dBA measured inside a structure used for residential purposes, for 50% of the observation period. 20(A)(1) (55 dBA day / 50 dBA night), reflecting that continuous equipment like a condenser unit is measured against a 50%-of-period standard rather than the 10%-of-period standard used for general nuisance sounds. 10 as a minimum of ten minutes during which acoustical data is gathered with a calibrated Type 2 or better sound level meter. 20(E).
Violations & Fines
An HVAC noise violation under § 97.20(C) is enforced through the general penalty in § 10.99: a fine of up to $500, up to 60 days' imprisonment, or both, with each day the equipment continues to exceed the limit counted as a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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