What happen if someone plays loud music at they're house and the cops are called? Do they ever get a fine or anything? Or do they get a warning then a fine? Thanks I live in Florida if that matters.
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It depends on how loud and the time of day. If you are cooperative and turn it down, you probably will not receive a summons. If you choose to be a problem, you are likely to receive a summons. A warning is discretionary.
what is the law regarding this though? Is there a specific dB level.. or anything that causes the neighbors to complain. Just curious.
With a residence, the law usually indicates a distance at which loud noise should not be able to be heard. Additionally, the statute will note specific times where there should be no ambient noise emitting from the residence (usually before 7 am and after 9 pm)
Each state varies according to their specific statute. Also disturbing the peace can be written at almost any time.
Each state varies according to their specific statute. Also disturbing the peace can be written at almost any time.
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Here's part of the noise ordinance I found in Pasco County, Florida:
(4) Noises created within residential zones.
a. Except for those noises otherwise specifically provided for within this section, it shall be unlawful to create or to permit to be created any noise within a residential district that exceeds 55 dBA, measured at the nearest adjacent property line during the hours of 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. daily.
b. It shall be unlawful to operate any air conditioning, heating or ventilating unit at any time that produces a noise exceeding 60 dBA measured at the nearest adjacent property line.
c. For multifamily dwelling units, it shall be unlawful to create or to permit to be created any noise that exceeds 40 dBA measured within a neighbor's dwelling during the hours of 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. daily.
(4) Noises created within residential zones.
a. Except for those noises otherwise specifically provided for within this section, it shall be unlawful to create or to permit to be created any noise within a residential district that exceeds 55 dBA, measured at the nearest adjacent property line during the hours of 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. daily.
b. It shall be unlawful to operate any air conditioning, heating or ventilating unit at any time that produces a noise exceeding 60 dBA measured at the nearest adjacent property line.
c. For multifamily dwelling units, it shall be unlawful to create or to permit to be created any noise that exceeds 40 dBA measured within a neighbor's dwelling during the hours of 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. daily.
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