Clark County, NV Noise Ordinances: Amplified Music & Outdoor Sound (2026)
Amplified music rules in Clark County, NV, also called sound permit, PA system, or live music ordinances, set decibel limits, time-of-day restrictions, and when permits are required.
Key Facts
- Governing standard
- Table 30.04-12 decibel limits
- Residential daytime cap
- 72 dB max, low frequency
- PA system approval
- Special Use Permit required
- Live entertainment exception
- No separate PA permit needed
- Brief overage allowed
- 10 dB over, 15 min/day
Summary
Outdoor sound from live entertainment and public address systems is capped by zoning-district decibel tables in unincorporated Clark County, and a standalone PA system needs a Special Use Permit unless it's part of an approved live-entertainment or special event.
ii. The maximum permissible sound pressure level of any continuous, regular, or frequency source of sound produced by any activity shall be established by time period and type of zoning district per Table 30.04-12. ... (a) Public address systems shall only be permissible subject to approval as described in §30.06.05D, Special Use Permit (UC), unless in conjunction with live entertainment or a special event that is otherwise approved.
Full Breakdown
In unincorporated Clark County, including the Strip in Paradise and Winchester, outdoor sound from any activity, including live entertainment, is capped under Table 30.04-12: residential districts run from 72 dB down to about 37 dB across octave bands, tightening further at night, while nonresidential districts allow up to 76 dB daytime. A standalone public address system needs a Special Use Permit (UC) under §30.06.05D, but that separate PA approval isn't required when the system runs in conjunction with live entertainment or an already-approved special event. Levels may run 10 dB over the table for one 15-minute stretch per day.
Violations & Fines
Violating Title 30's noise standards is a misdemeanor under NRS 193.150; Code Enforcement can pursue abatement, and each day a violation continues is a separate offense subject to added fines under Title 1.14.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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