Noise Ordinances in Broward County, FL (2026)

7 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 6 cities in Broward County, Florida.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Broward County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Construction Hours

In unincorporated Broward County, construction, repair, alteration, testing, drilling, and demolition tool noise is exempt from the county nuisance-noise ban only between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.; audible noise across a property line outside those hours is a violation, no decibel test required.

Broward County Construction Noise Hours

Some Restrictions

Broward County Code § 39-133(g)

Uninvited noise shall be deemed unreasonably loud if it is plainly audible inside of a receiving property with doors and windows closed, across a property line, and interferes with a person's peaceful enjoyment of a residence or the peace and tranquility of the surrounding neighborhood ("Unreasonably Loud Noise"). ... Operating or causing the operation of any tools or equipment used in construc...

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Barking Dogs

Broward's property-maintenance nuisance code names barking dogs as a banned noise source when it becomes "Unreasonably Loud Noise": audible inside a neighbor's home with doors and windows shut, judged by a reasonable-person standard.

Broward County Barking Dog Noise Rules

Some Restrictions

Broward County Code § 39-133(g)

Nothing shall be allowed on or in any structure, land, or water body in any district that shall in any way be offensive or obnoxious, based upon a reasonable person standard, by reason of the emission of odors, gases, dust, smoke, vibrations, or noise (including the crowing of cocks, barking of dogs, or any noises or odors emanating from any animal, fish, or fowl), taking into account the natur...

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Leaf Blower Rules

In unincorporated Broward County, power blowers and outdoor cleaning equipment are exempt from the noise code only from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Broward County Leaf Blower Hours

Some Restrictions

Broward County Code § 39-133(g)

Uninvited noise shall be deemed unreasonably loud if it is plainly audible inside of a receiving property with doors and windows closed, across a property line, and interferes with a person's peaceful enjoyment of a residence... Operating or causing the operation of power outdoor cleaning equipment, including the use of sweepers and blowers ..... 7:00 a.m.—7:00 p.m. ... Any Unreasonably Loud No...

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Amplified Music & Outdoor Sound

Concerts and festivals with amplified music in unincorporated Broward need a Section 39-238 outdoor event permit, capped at 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday and 9 a.m.-midnight Friday-Saturday, for up to seven days.

Broward County Outdoor Concert Permit Hours

Some Restrictions

Broward County Code § 39-238

(8)Frequency and duration. No outdoor event shall be permitted for a period of time exceeding seven (7) consecutive days. No more than two (2) of each category of outdoor event permits shall be issued on any plot during a calendar year. Hours of operation of any event shall be limited to 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., Sunday through Thursday, and 9:00 a.m. to midnight on Friday and Saturday.

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Aircraft Noise

Broward County's unincorporated-area noise ordinance exempts helicopter and aircraft noise from its 'Unreasonably Loud Noise' standard at all times, so long as the flight follows federal aviation law.

Broward County Helicopter Noise Rules

Few Restrictions

Broward County Code § 39-133(g)

Uninvited noise shall be deemed unreasonably loud if it is plainly audible inside of a receiving property with doors and windows closed, across a property line, and interferes with a person's peaceful enjoyment of a residence... The activities listed in Table 1... are exempt from the definition of Unreasonably Loud Noise... Any noise generated by the movement of aircraft in accordance with or p...

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Decibel Limits

Broward's only numeric decibel rule caps vessel noise at 90 dBA measured 50 feet from the boat on county waters, with an 80 dBA cap on the New River Canal and Intracoastal Waterway; general land noise is judged by audibility, not a decibel meter.

Broward County Vessel Noise Decibel Limit

Some Restrictions

Broward County Code § 21-16(2)

No person shall operate, cause to operate or give permission for the operation of any vessel on the waters of Broward County or on a specified portion of the waters of Broward County, including the Florida Intracoastal Waterway, in such a manner as to exceed the following sound levels at a distance of fifty (50) feet from the vessel: for all vessels, a maximum sound level of ninety (90) dBA.(3)...

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Vehicle Noise

Broward County's noise nuisance ordinance exempts ordinary vehicle operation from its "Unreasonably Loud Noise" standard at all times, so stereo, muffler, and engine noise from a moving vehicle is not a code violation in unincorporated Broward.

Broward County Vehicle Noise Exemption

Few Restrictions

Broward County Code § 39-133(g)

Uninvited noise shall be deemed unreasonably loud if it is plainly audible inside of a receiving property with doors and windows closed, across a property line, and interferes with a person's peaceful enjoyment of a residence or the peace and tranquility of the surrounding neighborhood ("Unreasonably Loud Noise"). The activities listed in Table 1 ... are exempt from the definition of Unreasonab...

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