Amplified music rules in Glen Burnie, MD — also called sound permit, PA system, or live music ordinances — set decibel limits, time-of-day restrictions, and when permits are required.
Anne Arundel County Code Article 11 regulates amplified sound. Special event permits required from Recreation & Parks or Licensing. Annapolis has separate noise permit process for waterfront events.
Anne Arundel County Code Article 11-1-107 limits amplified sound by zone and time. Residential zones: 65 dBA day, 55 dBA night (10 PM-7 AM). Commercial: 75 dBA day, 65 dBA night. Public events require a special event permit through County Recreation and Parks or the city of Annapolis. Measurement taken at the property line of the complainant. Annapolis City Dock waterfront venues and Naval Academy events have separate protocols. Live music venues require conditional use approval. Nuisance complaints dispatched to Anne Arundel County Police noise detail.
Unpermitted amplified sound: $250-$1,000 civil citation. Repeat: up to $2,500. Permit revocation for violations during permitted events.
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