Hollywood, FL Noise Ordinances: Decibel Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Nonresidential day limit
- 80 dBA/80 dBC
- Nonresidential night limit
- 75 dBA/75 dBC
- Residential day limit
- 65 dBA/65 dBC
- Residential night limit
- 55 dBA/55 dBC
- Measured at
- real property line, ~5 ft high
- First fine
- $100
Summary
Hollywood caps sound at the property line on a sliding scale: 80 dBA on nonresidential land during the day, dropping to 75 dBA at night, and 65 dBA by day on residential land, falling to 55 dBA overnight. Code Compliance and police enforce the limits with a sound level meter.
On nonresidential property between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., Sunday through Thursday, and between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m., Friday and Saturday, no person shall make, cause, allow, or permit the operation of any continuous source of sound in such a manner as to create, when measured at or beyond the real property line of the property from which the sound emanates, a sound level that exceeds 80 dBA or 80 dBC. ... (1) On nonresidential property between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. ... a sound level that exceeds 75 dBA or 75 dBC. (2) On residential property between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. ... a sound level that exceeds 65 dBA or 65 dBC. (3) On residential property between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. ... a sound level that exceeds 55 dBA or 55 dBC.
Full Breakdown
City Code Chapter 100 sets four numeric ceilings measured at or beyond the real property line, roughly five feet above ground, using an ANSI-calibrated A- and C-weighted sound level meter. m. m. Friday and Saturday; overnight the same nonresidential property drops to 75 dBA/75 dBC. 03. 02(C) lets an officer skip the usual warning notice and go straight to a notice to appear because of the harm repeat noise causes neighbors. 07.
Violations & Fines
A first violation of Chapter 100 draws up to a $100 fine, a second within six months up to $500, and a third or later violation in that six-month window up to $1,000 per occurrence, with each calendar day of a continuing violation counted separately under § 100.09. The city can also pursue injunctive relief for recurring violations (three notices in 60 days) and may enforce by arrest.
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