Quiet hours in Orlando, FL — also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time — define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Orlando enforces nighttime quiet hours under Chapter 43 of the Municipal Code, prohibiting unreasonably loud sounds that disturb neighbors during designated overnight periods in residential zones.
Orlando Municipal Code Chapter 43 (Nuisance Noise) governs noise in the city. Quiet hours generally apply from 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM in residential districts, during which any noise plainly audible at a distance of 100 feet from the source, or audible inside a neighboring dwelling with windows and doors closed, may be deemed a violation. The ordinance applies broadly to amplified sound, parties, machinery, vehicles, and persistent residential disturbances. Enforcement is complaint-driven through Orlando Police non-emergency dispatch and code enforcement. Tourist corridors near International Drive and downtown entertainment districts have separate provisions tied to entertainment overlay rules.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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