Pasco County, FL Noise Ordinances: Construction Hours (2026)
Construction hours in Pasco 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
- Code Section
- Pasco County Code § 66-97
- Prohibited Hours
- 10 p.m.-7 a.m. Mon-Sat; all day Sunday
- Residential limit
- 55 dBA at adjacent residential property line
- Equipment rule
- Effective muffler required
Summary
Pasco County Code § 66-97 prohibits construction activities that produce noise exceeding 55 dBA at an adjacent residential property line between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Monday through Saturday and all day Sunday. Power-driven construction equipment must be operated with an effective muffler.
WHEREAS, the county's current noise ordinance prohibits daytime commercial noise exceeding 60 dBA and industrial noise exceeding 66 dBA (55 dBA at night and on Sundays) measured at the nearest closest adjacent residentially-zoned property line.
Full Breakdown
Under Section 66-97 of the Pasco County Code, no construction activities are permitted between the hours of 10:00 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. The ordinance also requires that no power-driven construction equipment be operated without a muffler or other noise-reduction device at least as effective as that recommended by the manufacturer or provided as original equipment. These limits are part of the county's broader scheme, which the Board of County Commissioners described in its 2008 findings as limiting commercial-zone noise to 60 dBA daytime and industrial-zone noise to 66 dBA, falling to 55 dBA at night and on Sundays at the closest adjacent residentially-zoned property line.
Violations & Fines
Construction-noise violations under § 66-97 are enforced as a second-degree misdemeanor under Fla. Stat. § 125.69(1) and Section 1-6(c) of the County Code, and may also be cited through civil code enforcement.
Frequently Asked Questions
When can construction make noise in unincorporated Pasco County?
Is there a muffler requirement for construction equipment?
Sources & Official References
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