Escambia County, FL Noise Ordinances: Decibel Limits (2026)

On the remainder of Santa Rosa Island, outside the core area, in no event shall a person operate or cause to be operated or create any source of sound in such a manner as to create a sound level which exceeds 65 dbAs (sound level measurement) between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. and which exceeds 55 dbAs (sound level measurement) between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. when measured by a sound level meter at or within the property boundary of the receiving land use.(b)Perdido Key: In no event shall a person operate or cause to be operated or create any source of sound in such a manner so as to create a sound level which exceeds an average of 70 dbAs (sound level measurement) when measured by taking four sound readings over a continuous 15-minute period, with the four readings taken at approximately at equal intervals. Those sound readings shall be taken at or within the property boundary of the receiving land use. With regards to sound measurements of live music performances, when possible, none of the four readings shall be taken during a break, intermission or other period when no music is emanating from the sound equipment. (Ord. No. 2001-8, § 3, 3-1-2001; Ord. No. 2011-18, § 1, 7-21-2011; Ord. No. 2013-31, § 1, 7-25-2013; Ord. No. 2014-5, § 1, 1-16-2014)