Commercial properties abutting residential zones must keep noise below 65 dBA day and 60 dBA night at the residential property line under PBC §10-101. Loading docks operating between 10 PM and 7 AM require a variance.
Unincorporated PBC includes major commercial corridors along Military Trail, Okeechobee Boulevard west of WPB, and US-441 in agricultural reserve areas. HVAC equipment, refrigeration units, dumpster service, and outdoor speakers all count toward the property-line measurement. Dumpster pickup is restricted to 7 AM to 7 PM in mixed-use areas.
$500 first offense for commercial violators, $1,000 repeat, with potential business tax receipt review.
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