Noise Ordinances in Cape Coral, FL (2026)
3 verified noise ordinances for Cape Coral, Florida, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Quiet Hours
Cape Coral §12-22 (Noise Control Ordinance, amended Dec 2019) prohibits noise plainly audible at 50 feet between 11 PM and 7 AM from any radio, TV, musical instrument, or similar device. Multifamily: 55 dBA daytime (7 AM–10 PM), 50 dBA nighttime (10 PM–7 AM) measured from a neighbor's dwelling.
Cape Coral Quiet Hours & Nighttime Noise Rules
Some RestrictionsConstruction Hours
Cape Coral §12-22 requires construction equipment operating near residentially zoned areas on a 24-hour basis (pumps, well tips, generators, compressors) to be shielded by a barrier between 6 PM and 7 AM to reduce noise below 60 dBA at the closest residential property line. General construction requiring building permits is restricted to those same hours in/adjacent to residential areas.
Cape Coral Construction Noise Hours & Limits
Some RestrictionsBarking Dogs
Cape Coral Code §12-23 addresses operating motor vehicles, pets, and other nuisance-creating activities. Persistent barking that disturbs neighbors constitutes a nuisance. Lee County Domestic Animal Services enforces nuisance animal complaints within Cape Coral as well.
Cape Coral Barking Dog & Animal Noise Rules
Some RestrictionsLooking for Lee County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Cape Coral city rules.
Noise Ordinances in Lee County →