Hernando County, FL Noise Ordinances: Construction Hours (2026)
Construction hours in Hernando County, FL, sometimes called construction noise rules or contractor work-hour ordinances, set when contractors can run power tools, hammers, and heavy equipment.
Key Facts
- Allowed hours
- 7:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
- Off-hours
- Must meet 55 dBA limit
- Road work
- Agencies separately exempt
- Governing law
- Code Sec. 21-136(l)
Summary
Hernando County exempts construction noise from its decibel limits only between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. (Sec. 21-136(l)). Outside that window, a job site must meet the standard residential sound limits or stop.
Construction activities between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.
Full Breakdown
The Noise Control Ordinance lists construction activities as an exception, but only during daytime hours. Between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., building work is exempt from the Table I decibel limits. Before 7:00 a.m. or after 9:00 p.m., a job site must fall back within the 55 dBA overnight residential limit, which effectively halts noisy work. Scheduled road construction by city, county, or state agencies and their contractors is separately exempt. For work outside the allowed hours, the Board of County Commissioners can grant a deviation under Sec. 21-138 with conditions and a time limit.
Violations & Fines
Construction noise before 7:00 a.m. or after 9:00 p.m. draws a notice of violation, then a citation if it continues (Sec. 21-139). Penalties are set under Code section 1-8 and Chapter 2, Article III.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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