Quiet hours in Jacksonville, FL — also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time — define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Jacksonville Code Ch. 368 sets quiet hours 10 PM–7 AM. Residential daytime limit 65 dBA, nighttime 60 dBA. Violations up to $500 fine or 90 days jail.
Chapter 368 (Noise Control) and Environmental Protection Board Rule 4 govern Jacksonville noise. §368.201 prohibits noise disturbances and sound exceeding Board-established limits. Residential decibel limits are 65 dBA daytime and 60 dBA nighttime, measured at or within the real property boundary of the receiving land use. Quiet hours run 10 PM to 7 AM. Noise complaints are handled by the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (non-emergency: 904-630-0500).
Up to $500 fine or 90 days in jail per offense.
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