Quiet hours in Boynton Beach, FL — also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time — define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Boynton Beach enforces quiet hours from 10 PM to 7 AM under City Code Chapter 15, Article VI. Unreasonable noise audible beyond 100 feet of the property line is prohibited, with stricter limits near the Intracoastal and beachfront residential zones.
Boynton Beach City Code Chapter 15, Article VI (Noise Control) sets nighttime quiet hours 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM Sunday through Thursday, and 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM on Friday and Saturday. Daytime residential limits are 60 dBA, nighttime 55 dBA measured at the property line. The ordinance applies citywide including oceanfront neighborhoods and Intracoastal marina districts. FL Statute §877.03 (disorderly conduct) provides state backstop for unreasonable noise as a second-degree misdemeanor. Code Compliance responds after hours; Boynton Beach Police handle active disturbances.
Civil citation $100 first offense, $250 second, $500 third within 12 months. Continuing violations each hour counts separately. FL §877.03 charges possible for egregious cases.
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