Leon County, FL Noise Ordinances: Decibel Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Nighttime commercial cutoff
- 10 p.m.–7 a.m.
- Audibility threshold
- 5 feet from residential property
- Commercial/industrial sound-device limit
- audible beyond 50 feet
- Max fine
- $500 per occurrence/day
- Enforcement
- Leon County Sheriff's Office
Summary
Leon County bars unreasonably loud noise from commercial premises that carries onto neighboring residential property between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m.
Commercial establishments adjacent to residential property. Unreasonably loud and raucous noise from the premises of any commercial establishment, including any outdoor area which is part of or under the control of the establishment, between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. which is plainly audible at a distance of five feet from any residential property.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 12).
Full Breakdown
Under the county's noise control article, unreasonably loud and raucous noise from a commercial establishment's premises, including outdoor areas it controls, is a per se violation if it happens between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. and is plainly audible five feet from any residential property. A related provision caps radios, stereos, and similar sound equipment in commercial or industrial areas at plainly audible beyond 50 feet. The Leon County Sheriff's Office enforces the noise article countywide outside Tallahassee city limits.
Violations & Fines
Civil infraction, fine up to $500; each day a violation continues is a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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