Amplified music rules in Duval County, FL — also called sound permit, PA system, or live music ordinances — set decibel limits, time-of-day restrictions, and when permits are required.
Amplified music audible beyond 50 feet of the property line, or across a residential property line at any distance during quiet hours, violates Jacksonville Ordinance Code Chapter 368.
Chapter 368 targets 'plainly audible' amplified sound rather than using a decibel meter for most residential complaints. Bars, venues, and events in entertainment districts like the Landing, Riverside, and San Marco often operate under special sound permits that set stricter decibel caps (typically 75 dBA at the property line) and hard cutoff times.
$100 first offense, $250-$500 repeat, with equipment impoundment possible for commercial venues.
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