Orange County, FL Noise Ordinances: Decibel Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Residential daytime limit
- 60 dBA, 7 a.m.–10 p.m.
- Residential nighttime limit
- 55 dBA, 10:01 p.m.–6:59 a.m.
- Noise-sensitive zone limit
- 55 dBA any time
- Enforcing agency
- Environmental Protection Division
- First-offense fine
- $200 civil citation
Summary
Unincorporated Orange County caps sound at 60 dBA daytime and 55 dBA at night in residential areas, with a 55 dBA any-time cap near noise-sensitive zones under Sec. 15-182.
Residential Area and Receiving Properties Time Averaged (Leq) All days 7:00 a.m.—10:00 p.m. 60 dBA Time Averaged (Leq) All days 10:01 p.m.—6:59 a.m. 55 dBA Impulsive All days 7:00 a.m.—10:00 p.m. 65 dBA Impulsive All days 10:01 p.m.—6:59 a.m. Not allowed Commercial and Mixed-use Area 1 Time Averaged (Leq) All days 7:00 a.m.—10:00 p.m. 65 dBA Time Averaged (Leq) All days 10:01 p.m.—6:59 a.m. 60 dBA Impulsive All days 7:00 a.m.—10:00 p.m. 70 dBA Impulsive All days 10:01 p.m.—6:59 a.m. Not allowed Industrial Area 1 Time Averaged (Leq) All days 7:00 a.m.—10:00 p.m. 70 dBA
Time Averaged (Leq) All days 10:01 p.m.—6:59 a.m. 65 dBA Impulsive All days 7:00 a.m.—10:00 p.m. 75 dBA Impulsive All days 10:01 p.m.—6:59 a.m. Not allowed Regional Center See Table 1.1 below
1 Measurement of the sounds that arise from properties within the commercial, mixed-use, and industrial areas, shall be measured from a distance not closer than fifty (50) feet from the property line of the source of the sound.
TABLE 1.1
REGIONAL CENTERS MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE SOUND LEVEL LIMITS
(measured with sound level meter)
Land Use Category Time Day/Sound Level Limit Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Regional Center 1 12:01 a.m.—2:00 a.m. 70 dBA 60 dBA 60 dBA 60 dBA 60 dBA 60 dBA 70 dBA 2:01 a.m.—6:59 a.m. 60 dBA 60 dBA 60 dBA 60 dBA 60 dBA 60 dBA 65 dBA 7:00 a.m.—12:00 a.m. 65 dBA 65 dBA 65 dBA 65 dBA 65 dBA 70 dBA 70 dBA
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 128).
Full Breakdown
Sec. 15-182's Table 1 sets maximum sound levels by land use and time: noise-sensitive zones cap at 55 dBA at any hour, residential areas at 60 dBA time-averaged from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. dropping to 55 dBA overnight (10:01 p.m.–6:59 a.m.), with impulsive noise barred outright at night. Commercial and industrial zones allow higher levels. The Environmental Protection Division measures compliance with a calibrated sound level meter from the nearest residential or noise-sensitive property line. This applies only in the unincorporated county. Orlando and other cities enforce separate codes.
Violations & Fines
Environmental protection officer issues a warning, notice of violation, or civil citation; fines run $200 first offense, $400 second, and mandatory court appearance with up to $500 for a third violation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What decibel limit applies to homes in unincorporated Orange County?
Does this decibel limit cover Orlando addresses?
Sources & Official References
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