New Port Richey, FL Noise Ordinances: Decibel Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Residential day
- 55 dB(A) / 65 dB(C), 7am-10pm
- Residential night
- 50 dB(A) / 60 dB(C), 10pm-7am
- Non-residential day
- 70 dB(A) / 85 dB(C), 7am-11pm
- Non-residential night
- 55 dB(A) / 65 dB(C), 11pm-7am
- Enforcer
- New Port Richey Police / code enforcement
Summary
New Port Richey's noise ordinance sets numeric sound limits by zone and time of day: 55 dB(A) daytime and 50 dB(A) overnight for residential property, versus 70 dB(A) daytime and 55 dB(A) overnight for non-residential property.
No person shall permit, cause, allow, create, or sustain the operation of any source of sound in a manner as to create a sound level emanating from any property that exceeds the sound limits listed in Table 1... Residential Property 7:00 a.m. through 10:00 p.m. 55 dB(A) or 65 dB(C) 10:01 p.m. through 6:59 a.m. 50 dB(A) or 60 dB(C) Non-Residential 7:00 a.m. through 11:00 p.m. 70dB (A) or 85dB(C) 11:01 p.m. through 6:59 a.m. 55dB (A) or 65dB(C)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 68).
Full Breakdown
Section 14-23(a)'s Table 1 caps measurable sound levels emanating from any property. Residential property is limited to 55 dB(A) or 65 dB(C) from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., dropping to 50 dB(A) or 60 dB(C) from 10:01 p.m. to 6:59 a.m. Non-residential property may run louder: 70 dB(A) or 85 dB(C) from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., falling to 55 dB(A) or 65 dB(C) overnight. Measurements are taken from adjacent public or private property using a Type 2 sound level meter on the slow-response setting, per ANSI S1.4-1983.
Violations & Fines
A first violation is a Class III fine under Pasco County's uniform ordinance-violation fine schedule; each repeat violation within 12 months raises the fine class by one level, and city police or code enforcement officers issue the citations.
Frequently Asked Questions
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