5 rules for unincorporated Charlotte County, Florida.
Verified from official government sources
Charlotte County's noise ordinance (Sec. 2-5-131, Ord. 94-02) bans excessive, unnecessary or unusually loud noise that disturbs neighbors. It sets no countywide decibel limit and no fixed clock quiet hours; deputies warn first, then cite.
Charlotte County Code Sec. 2-5-131 (Ord. No. 94-02)
The making, creation or maintenance of excessive, unnecessary or unusually loud noises is prohibited and a violation of this article.
Charlotte County (Sec. 3-2-73) bars construction, demolition, and power-tool noise plainly audible across an inhabited residential property line between 8:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. Work is otherwise allowed any day; emergency work is exempt.
Charlotte County Code Sec. 3-2-73(c) (Ord. No. 84-22)
No person shall operate or cause to be operated any machinery, demolition equipment, construction equipment, power tools, equipment of a semi-mechanical nature or otherwise undertake construction work which emits a sound plainly audible across the property line of an inhabited residential property in a residential area between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
Charlotte County's animal ordinance (Sec. 1-4-25) makes any dog or animal that gives continued or repeated howling, barking, or whining that unreasonably annoys neighbors a public nuisance animal, enforced by Animal Control.
Charlotte County Code Sec. 1-4-25 (public nuisance animal)
Makes excessive disturbing noises, including but not limited to continued or repeated howling, barking, whining or other utterances causing unreasonable annoyance, disturbance or discomfort to the neighbors or to others in close proximity to the premises where the animal is kept or harbored
Charlotte County has no leaf-blower ban and no dedicated lawn-equipment hours. Blowers fall under the general noise ordinance (Sec. 2-5-131); lawn mowers running with proper mufflers are expressly exempt (Sec. 2-5-135).
Charlotte County Code Sec. 2-5-135(1) (noise exemptions)
Air conditioners and lawn mowers when functioning in accord with the manufacturer's specifications and with all manufacturer's mufflers and noise reducing equipment in use and in proper operating condition.
Charlotte County's noise ordinance (Sec. 2-5-131) bars radios, stereos, instruments, and amplifiers played loud enough to disturb neighbors or louder than needed for listeners present. There is no county sound permit; deputies warn, then cite.
Charlotte County Code Sec. 2-5-131(2) (Ord. No. 94-02)
The using, operating or permitting to be used or operated any radio, television, tape or record player, amplifier, musical instrument or other machine or device used for the production, reproduction or emission of sound in such a manner as to disturb the peace, quiet and comfort of the neighboring inhabitants
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