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Noise from Specific Sources in Martin County, FL (2026)

3 rules for unincorporated Martin County, Florida.

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

Bar & Nightclub Noise

Bars, nightclubs and other commercial establishments in unincorporated Martin County cannot play music or run sound systems loud enough to disturb neighbors, and Sec. 67.305.K sets a day-by-day cutoff: 9:00 p.m. on weeknights, but 11:00 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and federal holidays, all running until 7:00 a.m."

Martin County Bar and Nightclub Noise Rules

Some Restrictions

Martin County Code of Ordinances Sec. 67.305.K

67.305.K. Commercial establishment. It shall be unlawful for any commercial establishment or person associated with or working for said commercial establishment, or any person owning property upon which the commercial establishment is located to operate, play or permit the operation or playing of any radio, television, phonograph, drum, musical instrument, exterior loudspeaker, sound amplifier,...

Generator Noise

Martin County's park camping rules require every generator running at a County campsite to be shut off by 10:00 p.m., alongside a matching ban on loud radios, stereos and other noise after that hour, under Sec. 17.9.C.9. The rule applies only inside County camping facilities, not county-wide.

Generators Off by 10 P.M. in Martin County Campgrounds

Some Restrictions

Sec. 17.9.C.9, Martin County Code of Ordinances (Ch. 17, Beaches, Parks and Recreation)

17.9.C.Additional rules and regulations for camping facilities. All other park rules and regulations under section 17.9 shall apply unless otherwise specifically provided for herein:...9.No loud noises, loud radios or loud stereos are allowed after 10:00 p.m. All generators must be turned off at 10:00 p.m.

Low-Frequency Bass Limits

Martin County code inspectors do not have to identify a song or lyrics to write a noise citation. Under Sec. 67.303 and Sec. 67.304.C.3 of the Code of Ordinances, detecting a rhythmic, reverberating bass sound by ear from 150 feet away, for at least ten continuous minutes, is enough by itself to prove a "plainly audible" violation.

Martin County Bass Noise Enforcement Standard

Some Restrictions

Martin County Code of Ordinances Sec. 67.303 (definition of "plainly audible"); Sec. 67.304.C.3

Plainly audible means any sound which can be clearly heard by a code inspector using his or her normal hearing faculties... The detection of a rhythmic bass reverberating type sound is sufficient to constitute a plainly audible sound. The code inspector must be able to readily identify the source of the noise. (Sec. 67.303) ... 3. The code inspector need not determine the particular words or ph...

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