Orange County, FL Ordinances
Local rules and regulations for Orange County, Florida. Population: 1,429,908.
Verified from official government sources
Note: County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Orange County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules take precedence over county-level regulations. All other areas outside city limits fall under the county rules shown below.
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Data Sources
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- [1]Municode — Orange County FL Code, Chapter 15, Article V (Noise Pollution Control)
- [2]Orange County FL — Noise Information Page
- [3]Ordinance 2025-23 — Noise Ordinance Update (PDF)
- [4]Municode — Orange County FL Code, Section 15-185 (Exemptions)
- [5]Orange County Noise Ordinance Fact Sheet (PDF)
- [6]Orange County Development Services — STR Permit Handout (PDF)
- [7]Orange County FL — Permits & Licenses
- [8]Municode — Orange County FL Code of Ordinances
- [9]Orange County Comptroller — Tourist Development Tax
- [10]Orange County TDT FAQ
- [11]Florida Department of Revenue — Local Option Transient Rental Tax Rates (PDF)
- [12]Orange County eLaws — Section 18-4 (Burn Ban)
- [13]Orange County FL — Burn Ban Information
- [14]Municode — Orange County FL Code, Chapter 18 (Fire Prevention and Protection)
- [15]Orange County FL — Open Burning Rules
- [16]Orange County Open Burning FAQ (PDF)
- [17]Orange County FL — Boat, RV & TPSC Permit Page
- [18]Orange County eLaws — Section 38-79 (Conditions for Permitted Uses)
- [19]Orange County Sheriff — Guide to Parking Enforcement (PDF)
- [20]Municode — Orange County FL Code, Section 38-1408 (Fences and Walls)
- [21]Orange County eLaws — Section 38-1408
- [22]Orange County FL — Zoning Division
- [23]Municode — Orange County FL Code, Chapter 5 (Animals)
- [24]Orange County eLaws — Section 5-29 (Definitions)
- [25]Orange County Animal Services — Pet Laws
- [26]Orange County FL — Residential Backyard Chicken Permit
- [27]Orange County Newsroom — Backyard Chicken Keeping Ordinance
- [28]Orange County FL — Code Compliance
- [29]Municode — Orange County FL Code, Chapter 11 (Code Enforcement)
- [30]Municode — Orange County FL Code, Chapter 28 (Nuisances)
- [31]Municode — Orange County FL Code, Chapter 15, Article VIII (Tree Protection)
- [32]Orange County FL — Tree Removal Permit (Developed Property)
- [33]Orange County FL — Urban Forestry
- [34]Orange County FL — Business Tax Receipt (BTR)
- [35]Florida Statute §559.955 — Home-Based Businesses