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Noise Ordinance Overview
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Official Decibel Limits
volume_up"In the Clematis waterfront district (CWD-CD) or CityPlace district (CPD), sound exceeding 85 dBA or 90 dBC is deemed 'unreasonably loud'. In other downtown master plan areas, sound exceeding 65 dBA is deemed 'unreasonably loud'."
AI Executive Summary
West Palm Beach, FL noise ordinances, under Article II. - NOISE CONTROL REGULATIONS, prohibit unreasonably loud, excessive, unnecessary, or unusual noise. Amplified sound is restricted from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. Sunday through Thursday, and 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. Construction hours also have specific limitations. Violations can lead to enforcement and penalties.
Specific Noise Restrictions
Construction
General construction activity is permitted between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. The building official may authorize work outside these hours.
Amplified Sound
Amplified sound is permitted Sunday through Thursday from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. The City reserves the right to reduce sound levels as needed. Amplified sound is prohibited within 100 feet of a health care facility property line if the facility is clearly marked as a quiet zone.
Animals
It is unlawful to make, continue, or cause to be made or continued any unreasonably loud, excessive, unnecessary or unusual noise, which would include animal noises.
Vehicles
The sounding of any horn or signaling device on any vehicle, except as a danger warning, or for an unnecessary and unreasonable period, is prohibited. The use of sound trucks, loudspeakers, or any device emitting loud and raucous noises on public streets or sidewalks, or within a quiet zone, is prohibited.
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