Amplified music rules in El Paso, TX — also called sound permit, PA system, or live music ordinances — set decibel limits, time-of-day restrictions, and when permits are required.
El Paso Code Chapter 9.40 regulates amplified music with property-line decibel limits and special event permitting.
Residential amplified music must not exceed 55 dB(A) during the day or 50 dB(A) at night as measured at the neighboring property line. Commercial establishments including downtown venues and Mesa Street bars must obtain an amplified sound permit for outdoor speakers. Special events such as Chalk the Block, Sun City Music Festival, and Fiesta de las Flores require a city special event permit that includes noise variance language with specific cutoff times. Mariachi performances and outdoor patio music at restaurants on Cincinnati Street and Kern Place are permitted during business hours but must comply with the 10:00 PM cutoff unless a variance is granted.
Unpermitted amplified sound or exceeding decibel limits: Class C misdemeanor, $50 to $500 first offense and up to $2,000 for repeats. Businesses may have their amplified sound permit revoked.
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