5 rules for unincorporated Okaloosa County, Florida.
Verified from official government sources
Unincorporated Okaloosa County caps single-family residential noise at 60 dBA daytime and 55 dBA from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. under Land Development Code Chapter 9. Destin and Fort Walton Beach run their own noise codes.
Okaloosa County Code (LDC) § 9.02.03(2)(b)(iv)
Any noise which can clearly be heard on any other lot zoned for residential use beyond the property line of the property where the noise is being produced between the hours of 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. for a duration of more than ten (10) consecutive minutes.
Permitted construction in unincorporated Okaloosa County is exempt from the noise limits only between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., or when it stays under 86 dBA. Outside those hours it must meet the residential 60/55 dBA caps.
Okaloosa County Code (LDC) § 9.01.07(15)
Construction activities for which Okaloosa County has issued a development permit, as defined by Section 163.3164, Fla. Stat., provided such activity occurs between 7:00 AM and 10:00 PM, or produces less than eighty-six [86] dBA
In unincorporated Okaloosa County, an animal that makes continuing or intermittent noise for more than 30 consecutive minutes, clearly heard across the property line, is a prohibited unnecessary noise under Land Development Code Chapter 9.
Okaloosa County Code (LDC) § 9.02.03(2)(b)(ii)
The sound produced by any kept or raised animal or bird which, by causing continuing or intermittent noise for a duration of more than thirty (30) consecutive minutes, disturbs the peace, quiet, comfort or repose of any reasonable person when such noise can be clearly heard outside the property line of the premises where the animal or bird is being kept or raised.
Okaloosa County sets no leaf-blower-specific rules. Household tools and equipment meeting the manufacturer's sound specifications are exempt from the county sound-level limits, so daytime blower use is effectively unrestricted. General noise limits still apply.
Okaloosa County Code (LDC) § 9.01.07(3)
Household or farming tools, appliances and equipment meeting manufacturer's specifications as to sound, if applicable
Between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., Okaloosa County bars playing any radio, music player, TV, sound system, or instrument, including live bands, loudly enough to disturb reasonable neighbors. Amplified music also loses five dBA from the general limit.
Okaloosa County Code (LDC) § 9.02.03(1)(a)
No person shall play, between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., any radio, music player, television, audio system, musical instrument (including "live band" music) in such a manner or at such a volume as to annoy or disturb the peace, quiet, comfort or repose of other reasonable persons or in a manner which could be anticipated to offend other reasonable persons.
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