Noise from Specific Sources in Lee County, FL (2026)
2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Lee County, Florida.
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Car Alarm Limits
Lee County's Noise Control Ordinance caps sound levels by land use and time of day, but Sec. 19-152(6) carves out safety features required by law, including backup alarms and vehicle motion alarms. A car alarm sounding as a required safety feature is not a violation of the county's decibel limits, even at night.
Car Alarms Are Exempt From Lee County Noise Rules
Few RestrictionsLee County Code of Ordinances § 19-152(6)
The following will not be considered a violation of this article:...(6)Noise resulting from safety features required by law for equipment or operations, including, but not limited to, backup alarms or vehicle motion alarms.
Generator Noise
Lee County lets standby emergency generators be tested only between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday, for no more than 30 minutes once a week, under Sec. 19-152(8)a. Generators run during an actual power outage are exempt from the noise ordinance entirely, at the Sheriff's Office's discretion.
Generator Testing Hours in Unincorporated Lee County
Some RestrictionsLee County Code of Ordinances § 19-152(8)a-b
(8)Noises resulting from:a.The regular maintenance testing of standby emergency power generators, provided that any sound attenuation proved by the manufacturer is retained, and provided that the noise occurs between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday, excluding the following holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christma...
Noise from Specific Sources by City in Lee County
2 cities in Lee County have their own noise from specific sources rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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