Tallahassee regulates noise from industrial and non-residential sources by setting dB(A) limits that vary by time of day. Sounds measured at a receiving property may not exceed the limits in the code's sound-level tables.
Code of Ordinances Sec. 12-94 (as amended by Ord. 22-O-13) establishes maximum permissible sound levels. For non-residential receiving properties outside the Urban Core District, the limits are 70 dB(A) from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. and 55 dB(A) from 2 a.m. to 7 a.m. Levels are measured at the complainant's property. TPD officers or code enforcement staff verify readings with a noise meter, then allow a five-minute voluntary-compliance window before issuing a citation. Each re-occurrence 15 minutes after notice constitutes a separate violation.
First offense $150; second offense $250; third and subsequent offenses $500 each. Each recurrence after 15 minutes of notice is a separate violation.
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