Amplified music rules in Davenport, IA — also called sound permit, PA system, or live music ordinances — set decibel limits, time-of-day restrictions, and when permits are required.
Amplified music, radios, and PA systems cannot create a noise disturbance across a property line at night or exceed the 55 dBA daytime residential limit. Public venues over 90 dBA must post a hearing-warning sign. Events need a council variance.
Section 8.19.070(A) covers radios, instruments, and sound-amplifying devices; Sec. 8.19.070(B) covers loudspeakers and public-address systems. Both prohibit creating a noise disturbance across a real property boundary during nighttime hours (10 PM to 7 AM) and require daytime compliance with the Table 1 limits in Sec. 8.19.110 (55 dBA into residential). Sound from a device in a vehicle cannot be a disturbance at 50 feet. Places of public entertainment exceeding 90 dBA must post a warning sign about permanent hearing impairment (Sec. 8.19.070(G)). Special-event variances are granted by the City Council under Sec. 8.19.090.
Simple misdemeanor under Sec. 8.19.170: $25 to $100 fine and up to 30 days jail, each day a separate offense. The environmental officer may order an immediate halt for extreme continuous levels (Sec. 8.19.150).
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