Lake County's noise ordinance is not decibel-based; it uses a narrative excessive-noise standard rather than fixed dB(A) thresholds. The only numeric sound limits that apply are Florida's statewide motor-vehicle decibel limits (FS 316.293), measured at 50 feet.
Unlike some counties, Lake County did not adopt a table of dB(A) limits. Sec. 14-34 instead defines excessive noise by amount, level, duration, wave frequency and intensity, and by whether it annoys or disturbs, weighing zoning, time and proximity to sleeping areas. This narrative approach means officers judge context rather than read a meter. For vehicles, the county defers (Sec. 14-37(5)) to Florida Statute 316.293, which sets statewide motor-vehicle sound-level limits measured at 50 feet from the center of the travel lane. Residents seeking a hard decibel cap will find one only in the state vehicle statute, not the county code.
Excessive-noise citations follow Sec. 14-34 ($150 first, $300 repeat, up to $500). Vehicle decibel violations fall under FS 316.293 as state traffic infractions.
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