As Sarasota continues to grapple with a reasonable and enforceable sound ordinance that balances the vibrancy the city needs with the rights of enjoyment of residents in their homes, the city has solicited the assistance of Gainesville-based Siebein Acoustic.
The firm is tasked to provide a technical evaluation that includes field measurements and analysis of sound conditions in a variety of locations throughout the city, provide a review of the current code and offer suggestions for enforcement, comparisons with standards in other jurisdictions and make technical recommendations to support “clear, measurable and evidence-based regulatory standards,” according to city documents.
In December 2025, the City Commission voted to adopt a noise ordinance similar to that of the city of Miami Beach, which prohibits sources of sound plainly audible from a distance of 100 feet between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. A second motion was approved to direct staff to recommend a consultant to conduct a sound study to help further refine the ordinance crafted by former City Attorney Robert Fournier…