Brevard County, FL Noise Ordinances: Quiet Hours (2026)
Quiet hours in Brevard County, FL, also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time, define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Key Facts
- Nighttime hours
- 10:01 p.m. to 6:59 a.m.
- Nighttime residential limit
- 55 dBA / 60 dBC at boundary
- Plainly-audible distance at night
- 150 feet from property line
- Max penalty
- $500 fine or 60 days jail
- Coverage
- unincorporated Brevard only
Summary
Brevard County caps outdoor sound at 55 dBA (60 dBC) on residential land and bans plainly audible noise disturbances between 10:01 p.m. and 6:59 a.m. across the unincorporated county.
Nighttime hours means 10:01 p.m. to 6:59 a.m. Daytime hours means 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. ... No person shall generate or cause to be generated from any source, sound which... exceeds: (1) 60 dBA or 65 dBC if the generating land is a residential property during daytime hours. (2) 55 dBA or 60 dBC if the generating land is a residential property during nighttime hours.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 135).
Full Breakdown
Brevard's noise ordinance defines nighttime hours as 10:01 p.m. to 6:59 a.m., versus 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. by day. At night, sound measured at the real property boundary can't exceed 55 dBA/60 dBC on residential, commercial, or institutional land, down from 60-65 dBA during the day. Separate from meter readings, any noise plainly audible to an unaided ear from 150 feet away at night (300 feet by day) counts as a prohibited noise disturbance. The rule covers only unincorporated Brevard; Palm Bay, Melbourne, Titusville, and Cocoa enforce their own city noise codes.
Violations & Fines
First violation draws a written warning under Sec. 46-134; continued or repeat violations go to code enforcement's special magistrate, with fines up to $500 per day under Sec. 1-7.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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