Quiet hours in Palm Beach County, FL — also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time — define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Unincorporated Palm Beach County enforces nighttime quiet hours from 10 PM to 7 AM under PBC Code of Ordinances Chapter 10, Article IV (Noise Control). Sound from any premises must not exceed 60 dBA day or 55 dBA night at the property line of a residential receiving zone.
PBC Code §10-101 establishes the noise ordinance for unincorporated areas. Plainly audible sound from a residence after 10 PM that disturbs a reasonable person of normal sensitivities is prohibited. PBC Code Enforcement and the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office (PBSO) respond to complaints. FL Statute §877.03 (breach of peace) provides a backstop for egregious noise as a second-degree misdemeanor. Cities such as Boca Raton, West Palm Beach and Jupiter set their own hours within their limits.
Code Enforcement issues a warning followed by civil citations of $100 first offense, $250 repeat, escalating to Special Magistrate fines up to $500 per day for continuing violations. PBSO may charge under FL §877.03 for criminal disturbance.
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