Lauderhill, FL Noise Ordinances: Vehicle Noise (2026)

Section 14-23 of the Lauderhill Code of Ordinances, titled Sound devices on vehicles and aircraft, makes it unlawful to operate any wagon, airplane, truck or vehicle upon which or in which there is placed any sound device whereby announcements or broadcasts are made, or music is played, anywhere in the city without first obtaining a permit from the mayor. The provision dates to the city's original 1962 offenses ordinance and was written for what were then called sound trucks, vehicles equipped to broadcast advertising, announcements or music while driving city streets.

To operate a vehicle-mounted sound device, an operator must apply directly to the mayor. The mayor reviews whether the proposed use would be detrimental to the best interests of the public and can refuse the permit outright on that finding. If a permit is granted, the mayor sets the specific conditions of operation, and the code directs that those conditions must be written so that the peace and quiet of the inhabitants of the city shall not be interfered with. There is no set fee or review period written into the section; the mayor's discretion controls both issuance and the terms attached.

A permit holder who violates the terms and conditions of an issued permit faces immediate revocation by the mayor and is separately guilty of violating the section, exposing the operator to the penalties that apply under the section.