Noise Ordinance Guide
Naples Pickleball Noise Ordinance
What the Code Says
What Naples' Noise Code Means for Your Community's Pickleball Courts
If your Naples HOA, condo association, or club is planning or resurfacing a pickleball court, the rulebook is Sec. 22-37 of the City of Naples Code of Ordinances, inside Chapter 22 (Environment), Article II (Nuisances). Naples publishes a real decibel table: 60 dBA at a residential receiving site during the day and 55 dBA at night, measured at the property line. The code never names pickleball, but it does say a property cannot be used for a purpose of pleasure or recreation if that use creates noise as defined, which is exactly what a court complaint looks like. Every claim on this page is cited. Last verified September 5, 2026.
at a glance
Naples Noise Rules at a Glance
Source: City of Naples Code of Ordinances, Chapter 22 (Environment), Article II (Nuisances), Sec. 22-37 Noise. Last verified September 5, 2026. This page is part of our Florida pickleball noise ordinance guide, which is still in progress and covers selected cities only.
Daytime: 60 dBA (7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.)
Table 1 in Sec. 22-37 caps sound at 60 dBA at a residential receiving site during the day and 65 dBA at a non-residential site, measured at the property line of the receiving property with a Type 2 sound level meter. Source: Sec. 22-37
Nighttime: 55 dBA (10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.)
The same table drops the residential limit to 55 dBA overnight, and Sec. 22-37 separately bans yelling, shouting and similar noises on public or private property between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Source: Sec. 22-37
Recreation Is Named in the Prohibition
It is unlawful for anyone owning or possessing a premises to allow it to be used for any business, residential, pleasure or recreation purpose if that use creates noise as defined in the section. A court in a common area sits squarely inside that language. Source: Sec. 22-37(b)(2)
Plainly Audible Standard
Limited. 25 feet for vehicle and boat audio in public rights-of-way (Sec. 22-37(c)(1)); no general plainly audible test for property noise
the code
How the Naples Code Applies to Pickleball
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Sec. 22-37: One Table, Two Time Windows
Naples measures at the property line of the receiving property and splits the day at 10:00 p.m. Residential receiving sites get 60 dBA from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and 55 dBA overnight; non-residential sites get 65 dBA and 60 dBA. The table also sets octave band limits, so a complaint can be proved on low-frequency content alone. Source: Sec. 22-37, Table 1
02
Recreation Has No Exemption
The general prohibition covers noise made by using or renting a premises for business, residential, pleasure or recreation purposes. There is no carve-out for amenities inside a private community, so the association is the responsible party once a court is built. Source: Sec. 22-37(b)
03
Impulsive Noise Is Measured Differently
The section requires slow meter response for general readings but fast response for impulsive noise measurements. Paddle strikes are impulsive, which means an officer is reading the peak of the pop rather than an average that smooths it out. Source: Sec. 22-37(a)
04
Penalties Escalate Fast
A violation is a non-criminal infraction carrying a $100 civil penalty for the first offense and $500 for each later offense within a year, and a permit for live entertainment, a special event or extended hours can be revoked. Source: Sec. 22-37(f)
05
No Pickleball Language, No Court Hours
Chapter 22 never names pickleball, tennis or athletic courts and sets no play hours. Source: Chapter 22, Article II
Planning a court in Naples?
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Naples have a pickleball noise ordinance?
Not by name. Naples regulates court noise through Sec. 22-37 of the Code of Ordinances, in Chapter 22 (Environment), Article II (Nuisances). It sets decibel limits by receiving land use and bans noise created by using a premises for pleasure or recreation. Pickleball, tennis and athletic courts are not mentioned anywhere in the chapter.
What are the quiet hours for pickleball courts in Naples?
The code's nighttime window runs from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., when the residential limit drops to 55 dBA and yelling, shouting and similar noises are prohibited outright, per Sec. 22-37. Naples does not set court play hours, so any earlier cutoff has to come from your association's own rules.
Who do I contact about a pickleball noise complaint in Naples?
Inside the city, complaints go to City of Naples Code Enforcement and the Naples Police Department, which enforce Sec. 22-37 as a non-criminal infraction with a $100 first-offense penalty, per the code. Communities outside city limits, including much of the Naples mailing area, fall under Collier County's code and the Sheriff's Office instead, so confirm which jurisdiction your gate actually sits in.
