Port St. Lucie, FL Noise Ordinances: Aircraft Noise (2026)
Key Facts
- Aircraft exemption
- Sec. 94.05(d) exempts aircraft noise
- Drones and models
- Not exempt; Sec. 94.06(e) applies
- Model vehicle hours
- Sundown to 7:00 a.m. weekdays
- Measurement distance
- Not closer than 100 feet
- Where aircraft may land
- Designated landing fields or helipads only
Summary
Port St. Lucie's noise chapter expressly exempts noise from operating any aircraft, so overflight noise cannot be cited under Chapter 94. Model aircraft and drones are not exempt, and Chapter 91 still limits where aircraft may land.
(d) Noise resulting from the operation of any type of aircraft, not including a power model vehicle.
Full Breakdown
Section 94.05(d) exempts "Noise resulting from the operation of any type of aircraft, not including a power model vehicle," so a plane or helicopter overhead is not a city code violation. The exemption stops at powered model vehicles. Under section 94.06(e) you cannot operate one between sundown and 7:00 a.m. on weekdays and Saturdays, or sundown to 8:00 a.m. on Sundays and holidays, or above the residential limits in Table I measured at least 100 feet from the operator. Section 91.01 separately bars aircraft from landing anywhere in the city except designated landing fields or helipads.
Violations & Fines
Aircraft overflight noise cannot be cited. Model-vehicle and other noise violations are enforced under section 94.08 through Chapter 37, where the Special Magistrate may fine up to $1,000.00 per day for a first violation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Port St. Lucie cite a pilot for a noisy aircraft?
Are drones covered by the aircraft exemption?
Sources & Official References
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