🔊 Noise Ordinances/Outdoor Music
Outdoor Music: Boston vs Chelsea
How do outdoor music rules compare between Boston, MA and Chelsea, MA?
Boston, MA
Suffolk County
Outdoor amplified music in Boston requires an APCC noise variance and a Special Event permit. Unpermitted outdoor events are limited to the plainly audible 50-foot standard and must stop by 11 PM.
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Suffolk County
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Key Facts Comparison
| Fact | Boston | Chelsea |
|---|---|---|
| Variance Source | APCC | - |
| Permit Source | Office of Special Events | - |
| Hard Stop | 11 PM | - |
| Plainly Audible Test | 50 feet | - |
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