Pinellas County, FL Noise Ordinances: Construction Hours (2026)
Construction hours in Pinellas 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
- Governing section
- Sec. 58-449(b)-(c)
- Barred hours
- 11 p.m.-7 a.m. Mon-Sat
- Sunday
- Construction noise barred all day
- Noise cap
- 55 dBA at residential property line
Summary
Pinellas County bars noisy construction between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. on weekdays and Saturdays, and all day Sunday, capping equipment noise at 55 dBA at the nearest residential property line under Sec. 58-449(b).
No construction activities shall be permitted between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., Monday through Saturday, and all day Sunday, that produce noise exceeding 55 dBA, measured at the nearest property line of an adjacent residential area. Construction equipment that must be operated near a residentially zoned area on a 24-hour per day basis (i.e., pumps, well tips, generators, etc.) must be shielded by an acoustical enclosure during quiet hours unless the unshielded noise level is less than 55 dBA, measured at the closest adjacent residentially zoned property line.(c)Notwithstanding the above, the erection, excavating, demolition, alteration, or repair of any building between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., Monday through Saturday, and all day Sunday, constitutes loud and raucous noise and is prohibited except in case of urgent necessity in the interest of public health and safety, and if permitted by the Housing Official. (Ord. No. 03-3, § 1, 1-7-03; Ord. No. 25-17, § 2, 9-22-25)
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. 58-449(b) prohibits construction activities that exceed 55 dBA, measured at the nearest property line of an adjacent residential area, between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Monday through Saturday and all day Sunday. Sec. 58-449(c) goes further: erecting, excavating, demolishing, altering or repairing any building during those same hours is itself deemed loud and raucous noise and prohibited outright, unless the Housing Official permits it for urgent public health or safety necessity.
Violations & Fines
Working outside permitted hours is punishable under Sec. 1-8: up to a $500 fine, with each day of continuing work charged as a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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