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Noise- My neighbor (lawn company as well) mows his lawn at 7:00 am. Is there any ordinance that you can enforce to make him mow later in the day?

NO.
Activities and equipment typical of residential or agricultural communities, including lawn care, use of domestic power tools, lawn mowers, tree maintenance, agricultural equipment, saws, tractors, and similar operations, are exempt from sound level restrictions between 7:00 am and 10:00 pm daily.
Sound level restrictions apply to these activities before 7:00 am and after 10:00 pm.
To review all exemptions, visit Sec. 54-87. - Exemptions.
This information applies to Unincorporated Collier County. Regulations may differ in the Cities of Naples, Marco Island, and the Everglades.
For more information or to report a concern, call Code Enforcement at 239-252-2440 or visit the GMCD Public Portal.

Please read the following prior to submitting a complaint:

Pursuant to Florida law for Code Enforcement complaints Chapter 162 Section 06, the complainant’s full name, physical address and phone number must be provided.

Updated 3/6/2026 4:32 PM
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