TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Some Tampa residents say they’re making too much noise with loud music, racing cars and even food truck generators, and want to do something in town. City leaders are now checking if the noise ordinance requires an update to lower the volume.
In Soho, it can be quiet on weekdays. But my neighbor said it was nothing on the weekend. At a public meeting on Monday, residents shared their frustration and learned how the city works to find the middle ground.
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“Why do we treat the Soho area like an entertainment district?” said one resident.
To address these complaints, Tampa hired a consultant to study the issue.
“Direction from the Council conducted a noise survey, gathered information and reported recommendations based on neighborhood complaints, noise levels, noise levels, and noise levels such as Downtown, Soho, Ever, Channelside, East Tampa, or North Stampa.”
Consultants use sound meters to measure noise at hot spots in the city. Their goal is to see how current rules compare to what residents are experiencing.
“The idea of this all-in-all data is a noise model, so we can propose revisions to noise ordinances or mitigation strategies, as we can assess what noise is.”
For residents like Jay Ross, who lives on the 13th floor of a downtown condo, this issue goes beyond music.
“It’s more of a racing car… an explosion coming out of the tailpipe,” Ross said.
Another neighbor explained that the base was very strong and echoed through her home.
“If you come by my front door and feel my door, it’s pounding… in the hallways of my house, it echoes,” she said.
The city will hold another meeting Wednesday for business owners in Tampa. The consultant will present the full findings to the city council later this year, with a possible change to the Tampa noise ordinance on the table.
