5 rules for unincorporated Indian River County, Florida.
Verified from official government sources
Indian River County Code Chapter 974 makes radios, TVs, and musical instruments unlawful from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. when they disturb neighbors. There is no decibel meter; enforcement is complaint-driven and backed by Fla. Stat. 877.03.
Indian River County Code Chapter 974 bars outside construction and repair work, and operating equipment, between 8:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. unless the county grants administrative approval for good cause. Vero Beach sets the same 8 p.m. window.
Indian River County makes keeping a habitually loud barking, yelping, or howling pet unlawful under its animal control code (Chapter 302). Animal Control handles complaints; persistent noise can also violate the Chapter 974 noise ordinance.
Indian River County Code ch. 302 (Animal Control)
Keeping a habitually loud barking, yelping or howling domestic pet is unlawful.
Indian River County has no leaf-blower-specific ordinance. Gas and electric blowers are legal year-round, limited only by the Chapter 974 general rule against excessive, unreasonably loud noise that disturbs a neighborhood.
Amplified music at homes and events in unincorporated Indian River County must not disturb neighbors. Chapter 974 restricts sound devices from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., and a serious disturbance is a misdemeanor under Fla. Stat. 877.03.
Fla. Stat. §877.03
Whoever commits such acts as are of a nature to corrupt the public morals, or outrage the sense of public decency, or affect the peace and quiet of persons who may witness them, or engages in brawling or fighting, or engages in such conduct as to constitute a breach of the peace or disorderly conduct, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or...
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