Chapter 43 of the Orlando Municipal Code sets numeric dBA limits at property lines, with stricter caps in residential zones and during nighttime hours, alongside a plainly-audible standard for routine enforcement.
Orlando uses both subjective and objective noise standards. The plainly-audible test is the primary tool for routine enforcement: sound that can be clearly heard at 100 feet from the source, or inside a neighboring dwelling with closed windows, generally violates Chapter 43. For technical disputes, code enforcement uses ANSI Type 2 sound meters to measure dBA at the receiving property line. Typical limits are 60 dBA daytime and 55 dBA nighttime in residential zones, 65 dBA in commercial zones, and 75 dBA in industrial zones, with the nighttime period generally running from 10 PM or 11 PM to 7 AM. Pure tones, impulse noise, and bass content can trigger penalties even when broadband levels are below the cap.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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