Quiet hours in Apopka, FL — also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time — define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Apopka quiet hours run 10 PM to 7 AM on weeknights and 11 PM to 8 AM weekends under Apopka Code Chapter 38 (Noise). Unreasonable noise at any hour violates FL Statute 877.03 disorderly conduct.
Apopka Code Chapter 38 prohibits loud, raucous, or unusual noise audible beyond property lines during quiet hours. Residential zones enforce a 60 dBA day and 55 dBA night standard measured at the property line. Apopka Police respond to complaints and may issue written warnings before citations. Repeat violators face escalating fines. FL 877.03 provides a state-level backstop for unreasonable noise as second-degree misdemeanor.
First offense written warning. Second offense 100 dollar fine. Third offense within 12 months 250 dollars. Persistent commercial violators may face code enforcement liens.
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