Amplified music rules in Delray Beach, FL — also called sound permit, PA system, or live music ordinances — set decibel limits, time-of-day restrictions, and when permits are required.
Amplified outdoor music requires a Special Event Permit from the City of Delray Beach. Atlantic Avenue venues must hold an entertainment license. Music must cease by 11 PM Sun-Thu and 2 AM Fri-Sat in CBD.
The Central Business District along Atlantic Avenue and Pineapple Grove allows outdoor amplified entertainment under Land Development Regulations Section 4.3.3(V). Permitted venues must maintain sound levels that do not exceed 75 dBA at 50 feet from the source. Residential zones prohibit outdoor amplification without a special event permit.
Permit suspension, $500 fine, and potential entertainment license review. Repeat offenses may trigger revocation.
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