Noise Ordinances in Lee County, FL (2026)

Lee County Code of Ordinances §§ 19-147, 19-151(1) and Table 1, 19-151(1)c.1 and d, 19-152(5); § 1-7

Residential, public space, or agricultural: 7:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m. 66 dBA; 10:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m. 55 dBA. No person shall operate any source of sound so as to create a sound level which exceeds the limits set forth for the receiving land use category when measured at or within the real property line.

Lee County Code of Ordinances (Noise Control) § 19-147, § 19-151(1) and (1)c.2, § 19-152(5); § 1-7 (general penalty)

Construction equipment that must be operated near a residential use on a 24-hour-per-day basis (i.e., pumps, well tips, generators, etc.) will be shielded by a barrier to reduce the noise during the hours of 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. unless the unshielded noise level is less than fifty-five (55) dBA, as measured from at or within the real property line of any residential receiving land.

Lee County Code of Ordinances §§ 4-27(1)b, 4-36(b), 19-151(1), 19-151(2), 1-7(c)(2)

Notwithstanding any other provision herein, it shall be unlawful for any person to make, continue, cause, or permit any noise disturbance. Standards to be considered include the volume of the noise... the time of day or night the noise occurs... the duration of the noise... the proximity of the noise to residential sleeping facilities.

Lee County Code of Ordinances Secs. 19-147, 19-151(1), 19-152(5), 1-7(c)

Noise created by operation of equipment or conduct of activities normal to residential or agricultural communities such as lawn care, soil cultivation, domestic power tools, lawn mowers, maintenance of trees, hedges, gardens, saws and tractors... between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Lee County Code of Ordinances §§ 19-147, 19-149, 19-151, 19-154, 1-7(c)(2)

Noise: Any sound which annoys or disturbs humans or causes or tends to cause an adverse psychological effect on humans. "Noise" includes low frequency sounds caused by amplified bass music that can result in vibration of structures or persons.

Lee County Code of Ordinances § 19-152(4); Land Development Code § 34-1104(a)(2), (a)(3), (b)

The following will not be considered a violation of this ordinance:... Noise created by the operation of all Lee County Airports.

Lee County Code of Ordinances § 19-151(1), Tables 1 and 2, and § 19-151(1)c.1 and d; § 19-149; § 1-7

Table 1 — Sound Levels by Receiving Land Use: Residential, public space, or agricultural: 7:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m. 66; 10:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m. 55. Commercial or business: 7:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m. 72; 10:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m. 65. Manufacturing or industrial: at all times 75 (dBA).

Code of Ordinances §§ 19-147, 19-151, 19-152, 19-154 and § 1-7(c)

Noise resulting from safety features required by law for equipment or operations, including, but not limited to, backup alarms or vehicle motion alarms.