Amplified music rules in Folsom, CA — also called sound permit, PA system, or live music ordinances — set decibel limits, time-of-day restrictions, and when permits are required.
Amplified music in Folsom is restricted by the general noise ordinance. Outdoor amplified sound plainly audible 50 feet from a private residence, or crossing a property line during quiet hours, is prohibited. Commercial venues in the Historic District require special event permits.
Folsom Municipal Code §8.42 prohibits the operation of any radio, stereo, loudspeaker, or other amplification device in a manner that disturbs the peace or is plainly audible at 50 feet from the source on private property. In public parks and the Sutter Street Historic District, amplified sound requires a Special Event Permit from the Parks & Recreation Department. Folsom's downtown venues (Powerhouse Pub, historic Sutter Street businesses) operate under conditional use permits that cap outdoor live music at 10 PM Sunday-Thursday and 11 PM Friday-Saturday. HOA-controlled neighborhoods (Empire Ranch, Broadstone, Parkway) often impose stricter private covenants.
$100-$500 administrative fine. Amplification equipment may be confiscated on repeated violations. CUP suspension possible for commercial venues.
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