Amplified music rules in Horry County, SC — also called sound permit, PA system, or live music ordinances — set decibel limits, time-of-day restrictions, and when permits are required.
In unincorporated Horry County, amplified music from radios, instruments, and loudspeakers cannot disturb neighbors, and after 11:00 p.m. cannot be audible 50 feet away. Section 13-32(b)(3) separately bans broadcasting amplified sound over public streets for commercial advertising.
Amplified sound is controlled under Section 13-32. Subsection (b)(2) prohibits playing any radio, instrument, phonograph, loudspeaker, or amplifier so as to disturb the peace, quiet, and comfort of neighbors who are not voluntary listeners, and bars operation between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. that is audible at 50 feet. Subsection (b)(3) targets commercial amplified sound: using any loudspeaker or sound amplifier to broadcast sound on public streets for advertising or to attract public attention to a building is a prohibited noise. Larger amplified events (concerts, festivals of 500-plus people) require a county special-event permit under Section 13-34. Established amusement theme parks have a separate exemption to 11:00 p.m. under Section 13-35(8).
Disturbing amplified sound is a misdemeanor noise violation citable by Horry County Police under Sec. 13-32, subject to the Sec. 1-8 penalty of up to $500 or 30 days. Amplified street-advertising sound is separately prohibited.
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