Largo, FL Noise Ordinances: Quiet Hours (2026)
Quiet hours in Largo, FL, also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time, define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Key Facts
- Daytime residential limit
- 72 dBA, 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Nighttime residential limit
- 55 dBA, 6 p.m.-7 a.m.
- HVAC unit cap
- 60 dBA at any hour
- Multifamily night limit
- 40 dBA, 9 p.m.-7 a.m.
- Measurement standard
- Type-2 meter, ANSI S1-4
Summary
In Largo's residential zones, noise above 72 dBA during the day and 55 dBA overnight is unlawful at the nearest property line under City Code § 11-117, with a tighter 55/40 dBA night curfew for multifamily neighbors and a flat 60 dBA cap on HVAC units at any hour.
(a)Except for those noises otherwise specifically provided for within this article, it shall be unlawful to create or to permit to be created any noise within a residential zone that exceeds 72 dBA during the hours between 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., or 55 dBA during the hours between 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., daily, measured at the nearest adjacent property line.(b)It shall be unlawful to operate or permit to be operated any air conditioning, heating or ventilating unit at any time that produces a noise exceeding 60 dBA, measured at the nearest adjacent property line.(c)In the case of multifamily dwelling units, it shall be unlawful to create or permit to be created any noise that exceeds 55 dBA during the hours between 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., or 40 dBA during the hours between 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., daily, measured from a neighbor's dwelling.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 18 | Comprehensive Development Code: Supplement 18).
Full Breakdown
Section 11-117 sets Largo's core residential noise curfew. , measured at the nearest adjacent property line, every day of the week including weekends. Subsection (b) separately caps air conditioning, heating or ventilating units at 60 dBA measured at the nearest adjacent property line, and that limit applies around the clock with no daytime exception. , measured from the neighbor's dwelling rather than the property line, a nine-hour night window that starts two hours earlier than the citywide single-family curfew. , and Section 11-119, which caps outdoor park noise at 72 dBA by day and 55 dBA overnight unless a special event permit has been obtained.
All measurements must be taken on a type-2 sound level meter meeting ANSI Standard S1-4, and a reading has to be at least five dB above the ambient level to count as a violation under the article's definitions in Section 11-111.
Violations & Fines
Exceeding the residential limits in Section 11-117 is enforced under Chapter 9's general penalty schedule, incorporated by Section 11-122; each night's violation is a separate citable offense. Multifamily residents facing the tighter 55/40 dBA condominium or apartment standard in subsection (c) can report a neighbor to code enforcement or police, who verify the reading with a certified sound level meter before issuing a citation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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