Florida Statute 823.14, the Florida Right to Farm Act, protects established bona fide farm operations from nuisance suits and local ordinances that would inhibit standard agricultural practices conducted in good faith.
Section 823.14, Florida Statutes, declares that established agricultural production conducted on a bona fide farm is presumed reasonable and not a nuisance once it has been in operation for one year or more, provided it complies with generally accepted agricultural practices and laws. The statute also bars local governments from adopting ordinances that prohibit, restrict, regulate, or otherwise limit a bona fide farm operation on land classified as agricultural under Section 193.461. 2023 amendments tightened standing rules, requiring nuisance plaintiffs to be within a half mile of the farm and to file within one year of the operation starting.
Nuisance suits and local ordinances inconsistent with FS 823.14 may be dismissed or invalidated, with prevailing farms entitled to attorney fees in some cases.
Boynton Beach, FL
Commercial operations in Boynton Beach must not exceed 65 dBA at the property line during day hours and 60 dBA at night. Loading dock activity restricted 7 A...
Boynton Beach, FL
Gas leaf blowers are allowed in Boynton Beach during standard landscaping hours 7 AM to 6 PM weekdays and 8 AM to 5 PM Saturday. No decibel cap specific to b...
Boynton Beach, FL
Persistent dog barking exceeding 15 continuous minutes or 30 minutes intermittently is a noise violation in Boynton Beach. Palm Beach County Animal Care and ...
Boynton Beach, FL
Modified exhaust, loud stereos audible 50 feet from a vehicle, and engine revving in residential zones are prohibited in Boynton Beach. FL §316.272 provides ...
Boynton Beach, FL
Boynton Beach enforces quiet hours from 10 PM to 7 AM under City Code Chapter 15, Article VI. Unreasonable noise audible beyond 100 feet of the property line...
Boynton Beach, FL
Amplified music plainly audible beyond 100 feet from the source (50 feet for vehicles) violates Boynton Beach noise code. Downtown district and beachfront ev...
See how Boynton Beach's farm nuisance protection rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.