Flagler County, FL Noise Ordinances: Amplified Music & Outdoor Sound (2026)
Amplified music rules in Flagler County, FL, also called sound permit, PA system, or live music ordinances, set decibel limits, time-of-day restrictions, and when permits are required.
Key Facts
- Weekday cutoff
- 11:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday
- Weekend cutoff
- 1:00 a.m. after Friday or Saturday
- Applies to
- Outdoor amplified sound at permitted special events
- Enforced by
- Flagler County Sheriff's Office
- Max penalty
- $500 fine and/or 60 days jail
Summary
Unincorporated Flagler County bars outdoor amplified sound at any county-permitted special event after 11:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and after 1:00 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights. The curfew applies specifically to special events under Chapter 21 of the county code; a separate noise-decibel ordinance in Chapter 22 governs amplified sound at other times and places.
In no instance shall any special event outside amplified sound be allowed after 11:00 p.m. weekdays (Sunday through Thursday) or after 1:00 a.m. on weekends (Friday, Saturday).
Full Breakdown
Flagler County Code Sec. 21-59, part of the Special Events Ordinance adopted by Ord. No. heading into Saturday or Sunday, defined as the weekend. This curfew sits alongside the county's broader authority under Sec. 21-60 to further limit, alter or deny a special-event permit outright if the event would have a substantial adverse impact on the health, safety and welfare of neighboring residents and businesses within one-quarter mile, and alongside the requirement that the location of the public-address sound system be designated in the site plan under Sec.
21-75. Sec. 21-59 governs amplified sound specifically at special events; day-to-day amplified sound and general noise, including numeric decibel limits by zoning use category and time of day, are separately governed by Chapter 22, Article III of the county code (Sec. 22-55), which instead applies whatever amplified-sound conditions and limits are stated on a special event's own permit. Both sets of rules apply only in the unincorporated area of Flagler County; Palm Coast, Flagler Beach, Beverly Beach and Bunnell enforce their own municipal noise codes inside their city limits.
Violations & Fines
A special event that runs outdoor amplified sound past the 11:00 p.m. weekday or 1:00 a.m. weekend cutoff violates Sec. 21-59 and, under the general penalty for the Special Events Ordinance in Sec. 21-80, is prosecuted as a misdemeanor punishable by a fine up to $500.00, up to 60 days in the county jail, or both, with each night's violation counted as a separate offense; the Flagler County Sheriff's Office has arrest authority for the violation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time must outdoor amplified music stop at a Flagler County special event?
Does this curfew apply to a backyard party that is not a permitted special event?
Can the county set an earlier cutoff than 11:00 p.m.?
Sources & Official References
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