Marion County, FL Noise Ordinances: Vehicle Noise (2026)

The provisions of section 13-10 shall not apply to the following sounds or vibrations:

(1) Railway locomotives or cars activity conducted in accordance with federal laws and regulations;

(2) Household or farming tools, appliances and equipment meeting applicable manufacturer's specifications as to sound, from 7:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m.;

(3) Aircraft and airport activity conducted in accordance with federal laws and regulations;

(4) Law enforcement activities, including training;

(5) Emergency signals during emergencies;

(6) Emergency testing between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.;

(7) Motor vehicles operating on a public right-of-way subject to F.S. § 316.293, and applicable federal criteria;

(8) Refuse collection vehicles not exceeding eighty-six (86) dB(A) from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.;

(9) Construction activities for which the county has issued a development permit, as defined in F.S. § 163.3164, provided such activity occurs between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.;

(10) Scheduled organized athletic contest at a publicly or privately owned or operated facility;

(11) The supervised public display of fireworks by fair associations, amusement parks, and other organizations or groups of individuals or other lawful use of fireworks;

(12) Agricultural and agricultural related activities on agriculturally zoned land; and

(13) Activities allowed by existing special use permits, special exceptions, conditional