Quiet hours in West Palm Beach, FL — also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time — define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
West Palm Beach enforces nighttime quiet hours from 11 PM to 7 AM under City Code Chapter 50, Article II. Sound audible beyond 100 feet from a residential property line during quiet hours is a code violation. FL §877.03 disorderly conduct provides backup enforcement.
Chapter 50 of the West Palm Beach Code of Ordinances (Noise Control) sets a 60 dBA daytime and 55 dBA nighttime residential limit measured at the receiving property line. Quiet hours apply 11 PM to 7 AM Sunday through Thursday and midnight to 7 AM Friday and Saturday. Plainly audible sound from inside another dwelling unit creates a presumption of violation. Code Compliance and WPB Police enforce; complaints route through 561-822-1900 or the city Engage WPB portal.
Civil citation $100 first offense, $250 second within 12 months, up to $500 thereafter. Repeat or commercial violators may be referred to the Special Magistrate with daily fines up to $1,000.
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