5 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 4 cities in Volusia County, Florida.
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Volusia County regulates noise under Chapter 50, Article VI (Noise and Light) of the Code of Ordinances. Premises are classified by use: residential (sleeping quarters), tourist, commercial, or manufacturing, with the more restrictive category prevailing for mixed use. The ordinance prohibits loud, disturbing, or unnecessary noises under Sec. 50-478.
Volusia County Council approved extended construction hours in December 2023. Construction in unincorporated areas is now permitted daily from 6 AM to 9 PM, seven days a week including weekends and holidays. Sound amplification systems are limited to Monday through Saturday during daylight hours.
Volusia County's noise ordinance (Sec. 50-478) specifically addresses animal noise. Owning, maintaining, or keeping any animal that creates noise for frequent or unreasonable periods that is plainly audible across the property line is a violation. Enforcement is by Volusia County Animal Services.
Volusia County has no leaf blower-specific ordinance. General noise limits under County Code Ch. 50 apply. Year-round landscaping common in subtropical Central Florida climate around DeLand, Deltona, and coastal Daytona.
Volusia County regulates amplified music under the general noise ordinance. Sound permits available for events. FL §877.03 applies to unreasonable disturbances.
4 cities in Volusia County have their own noise ordinances rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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