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St. Johns County, FL Noise Ordinances: Quiet Hours (2026)

Some Restrictions

Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Quiet hours in St. Johns 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

Weeknight hours: 10:00 p.m.-7:00 a.m.
Weekend hours: 11:00 p.m.-7:00 a.m.
Standard: Plainly audible, no decibels
Governing law: Ordinance 2015-19, Sec. 5

Summary

St. Johns County Ordinance 2015-19 sets nighttime quiet hours of 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Friday and Saturday, judged by a plainly-audible standard.

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of St. Johns County. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

The operation of any aforementioned devices between the hours of 10:00pm until 7:00am on Sunday through Thursday, 11:00pm and 7:00am on Friday and Saturday, in such manner as to be plainly audible or plainly discernible inside the complainant's chamber or dwelling unit or at a distance of one hundred (100) feet or more from the source property line shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of this Ordinance.

Source: Florida StatutesView official code

Full Breakdown

St. Johns County zones and polices its unincorporated areas under Florida's home-rule grant (Fla. Const. Art. VIII). Its noise ordinance uses no decibel meter; sound is measured as 'plainly audible' by a reasonable person. Radios, TVs, instruments, and sound equipment that are plainly audible inside a neighbor's home or 100 feet from the source property line during the night windows are prima facie violations. The ordinance mirrors the state breach-of-peace law, Fla. Stat. 877.03. St. Augustine and St. Augustine Beach run their own noise codes inside city limits, and Nocatee and World Golf Village CDD/HOA rules are often stricter.

Violations & Fines

The St. Johns County Sheriff's Office cites after a warning and 15-minute grace period. Fines escalate $53, $118, $268, then $500; a serious breach of peace is a second-degree misdemeanor under Fla. Stat. 877.03.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does unincorporated St. Johns County have quiet hours?

Yes. Sound equipment plainly audible inside a neighbor's home or 100 feet away is a violation from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. weeknights, 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. weekends.

Are noise limits measured in decibels here?

No. St. Johns County uses a plainly-audible standard judged by a reasonable person's ear, not a decibel meter. Deputies warn first, then cite escalating fines.

Sources & Official References

[1]Florida Statutes

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