Amplified music rules in Sacramento County, CA — also called sound permit, PA system, or live music ordinances — set decibel limits, time-of-day restrictions, and when permits are required.
Amplified music audible beyond the property line after 10 PM is prohibited in unincorporated Sacramento County. Outdoor events need a Special Event Permit with a noise-variance component.
Chapter 6.68 bars amplified sound systems, live bands, and DJs from exceeding residential dBA limits at any receiving property line. Events expected to exceed limits (weddings, concerts, winery events in the Delta) must obtain a Special Event Permit from Community Development and may require a separate noise variance. Agricultural venues in Clarksburg and Wilton are common users of this process. Sheriff deputies may direct immediate reduction or shutdown if complaints are verified.
Immediate shutdown order; 250 to 1,000 dollar administrative fine; repeat hosts can lose event-permit privileges.
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