Quiet hours in Tallahassee, FL — also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time — define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Tallahassee regulates noise through its municipal ordinance with residential area limits of 65 dBA during daytime and 55 dBA at night. The Urban Core has specific rules: outdoor amplified sound is restricted between 11 PM and 7 AM. Police verify violations with a noise meter at the complainant's address.
The Tallahassee noise ordinance sets decibel-based standards for different zones and times of day. Residential areas have a 65 dBA daytime limit and 55 dBA nighttime limit. The Urban Core noise ordinance (Ordinance 23-O) allows outdoor amplified sound until 11 PM any day, with indoor music at reasonable volume until 2 AM for businesses. TPD uses noise meters at the complainant's property to verify violations before issuing citations.
Quiet-hours violations are infractions with fines of $100 for a first offense, $250 for a second offense within 12 months, and up to $500 for subsequent offenses. Repeat violations may result in misdemeanor charges.
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