Quiet hours in Delray Beach, FL — also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time — define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Delray Beach enforces quiet hours from 11 PM to 7 AM Sunday through Thursday, and midnight to 7 AM Friday and Saturday. Atlantic Avenue entertainment district has modified rules allowing amplified music until 2 AM with permit.
Delray Beach Code of Ordinances Chapter 99 (Noise Control) sets unreasonable noise violations. Residential zones are limited to 60 dBA daytime and 55 dBA overnight at the property line. The Central Business District along Atlantic Avenue has elevated thresholds for permitted entertainment venues. Florida Statute §877.03 (disorderly conduct) provides backup enforcement as a second-degree misdemeanor.
Civil citation: first offense warning or $100, second $250, third $500. Criminal charges possible under FL §877.03 for repeat disturbances.
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