Fort Lauderdale short-term rental noise rules.
Fort Lauderdale asks every vacation rental to have a noise device that alerts both you and your guests. Here's what the city expects, in plain English, with a link to the code for each point.
At a glance
- Noise monitor
- Required. Every vacation rental must have a noise level detection device that alerts the property owner or responsible party and the guests to noise coming from the rental.1
- Records
- Keep all data the device produces for 180 days and make it available to the City on request.1
- Quiet hours
- From 10pm to 7am, sound must not be plainly audible for one minute or longer 25 feet or more from the property line. From 7am to 10pm, the distance is 50 feet.1
- Response time
- The responsible party must be able to respond in person within one hour of being notified.1
- Fines
- A civil infraction of $250 for a first uncontested violation, or $325 if contested. Repeat violations are assessed under City Code Sec. 11-21. Operating without a valid certificate, or with an expired one: $1,000 per day.123
How Alertify helps
How Alertify covers each point.
Alertify helps you meet Fort Lauderdale's noise device rule. It alerts you and your guests, and keeps every reading.
Alerts you and your guest.
You get a notification and your guest gets a friendly message, automatically.
Unlimited days of record.
Well beyond the City's 180 days, ready to share.
Early notice.
Know the moment sound rises, so you can respond long before an hour is up.
Quiet-hours thresholds.
Set a night-time limit that matches 10pm–7am.
FAQ
Fort Lauderdale noise rules, answered.
Do Fort Lauderdale vacation rentals need a noise monitor?
Yes. Every vacation rental must have a noise level detection device that alerts both the owner or responsible party and the guests to noise from the rental.
How long do I need to keep noise data?
Keep all data the device produces for 180 days, and make it available to the City on request.
What are the quiet hours?
From 10pm to 7am, sound must not be plainly audible for a minute or longer 25 feet or more from the property line. During the day, the distance is 50 feet.
How quickly must someone respond?
Your responsible party must be able to respond in person within one hour of being notified.
Sources
- Fort Lauderdale Code of Ordinances Ch. 15, Art. X – Vacation Rentallibrary.municode.com
- Ordinance No. C-26-39 (City of Fort Lauderdale)fortlauderdale.gov
- Vacation Rental Ordinance Amendment Adopted (City of Fort Lauderdale)fortlauderdale.gov
- Vacation Rental Program (City of Fort Lauderdale)fortlauderdale.gov