Amplified music rules in Baltimore County, MD — also called sound permit, PA system, or live music ordinances — set decibel limits, time-of-day restrictions, and when permits are required.
Loud amplified music from a home or party is banned as domestic noise under Baltimore County Code § 17-3-103 when it 'unreasonably disturbs' neighbors. Maryland COMAR also caps residential noise at 65 dBA daytime and 55 dBA nighttime at the property line.
Amplified music at a residence is treated as domestic noise under Baltimore County Code § 17-3-103, which bans noise that unreasonably disturbs neighboring inhabitants. Police can respond and issue a civil citation. For sustained amplified sound, Maryland COMAR 26.02.03 limits residential-property noise to 65 dBA daytime (7 a.m.–10 p.m.) and 55 dBA nighttime. COMAR also imposes a 5 dBA stricter limit on 'prominent discrete tones and periodic noises,' which can capture bass-heavy or repetitive music.
Police may issue a civil citation under § 17-3-103, penalty up to $500. COMAR violations draw Maryland Department of the Environment enforcement.
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