Lee County cannot impose vacation-rental-only noise rules, but its generally-applicable noise ordinance applies fully to rental guests. Loud parties, amplified music, and disturbances are enforced by Lee County code enforcement and the Sheriff, and repeated violations can jeopardize a rental's DBPR license.
Florida preemption (FS 509.032(7)(b)) prevents Lee County from adopting a noise rule that targets vacation rentals specifically, but the state expressly leaves generally-applicable local noise ordinances in force. Lee County's Code of Ordinances noise provisions, which set prohibited-hours and unreasonable-noise standards, apply to a vacation rental's guests exactly as they apply to any household. Excessive amplified music, loud gatherings, and other disturbances (especially during nighttime quiet hours) can be enforced by Lee County code enforcement and the Lee County Sheriff's Office. Chronic noise complaints can also support a state complaint against the DBPR vacation-rental license. Hosts commonly set quiet hours in their house rules to comply with the county noise ordinance.
Noise violations are cited under Lee County's general noise ordinance and enforced by code enforcement and the Sheriff, with escalating fines; each day or incident may be a separate offense.
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