Daytona Beach, FL Noise Ordinances: Decibel Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Daytime standard
- 10 dBA above background, 7 a.m.-10 p.m.
- Nighttime standard
- 5 dBA above background, 10 p.m.-7 a.m.
- Residential fallback cap
- 60 dBA day, 55 dBA night
- Industrial fallback cap
- 75 dBA at all times
- Pure-tone/impulsive penalty
- Limit reduced 5 dBA
- Measurement distance
- At least 100 feet from property line
Summary
Daytona Beach caps ambient noise at 10 dBA above background from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and 5 dBA above background overnight, with a fallback table of 60/55 dBA residential, 65/60 dBA commercial and 75 dBA industrial when background noise cannot be measured under City Code § 42-215.
Except as provided in subsections (b) or (c) of this section, the noise level standards are as follows: 10 dBA above background noise during the hours 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. 5 dBA above background noise during the hours 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 78 | Land Development Code: Supplement 36).
Full Breakdown
m. and 55 dBA overnight, commercial property at 65 dBA daytime and 60 dBA overnight, and industrial property at a flat 75 dBA at all times. Subsection (c) adjusts those numbers for problem tones: a pure-tone sound source gets its limit reduced by five dBA, an impulsive sound source likewise loses five dBA, and the city commission can set alternate standards by resolution for declared special events such as Bike Week or Speedway race weekends. Section 42-216 governs how officers measure compliance: readings must use an ANSI-standard, freshly calibrated sound level meter, taken at least 100 feet from the source property's line and at least three feet above grade and ten feet from any wall or obstruction, with continuous sounds measured on A-weighting and slow response.
Violations & Fines
A property that exceeds the applicable § 42-215 decibel cap, as measured under the § 42-216 protocol, is in violation of the noise article and can be cited under § 1-14 of the City Code. The Daytona Beach code enforcement board has independent jurisdiction to hear and fine noise violations under F.S. ch. 162.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the actual decibel limit for a Daytona Beach residential neighborhood at night?
Does a loud generator or stereo get treated differently if it's a steady tone?
How does the city measure noise during Bike Week complaints?
Sources & Official References
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