Homestead, FL Noise Ordinances: Amplified Music & Outdoor Sound (2026)

Sec. 19-26, titled 'Responsible party,' assigns liability on two fronts. Subsection (a) makes it unlawful for any person to own, engage in, manage, or be in charge of a business premise, however temporarily, that creates a noise disturbance. Subsection (b) separately targets the performer: no musical performer, disc jockey, or other person making a public presentation may produce amplified sound upon any business premise, however temporarily, that creates a noise disturbance. That ties back to the noise disturbance definition in Sec. 19-22(i), covering sound that is excessive, loud, or disturbing enough to cause an adverse effect or interfere with the enjoyment of life or property, and to the general prohibition in Sec.

19-23(a). Because liability attaches to both the venue and the performer, a bar or restaurant can be cited alongside its DJ for the same event. A business that cannot operate its amplified sound within the noise article can apply for a temporary permit under Sec. 19-27(c) tied to an approved special event permit, capped at three days and limited to three such permits per location in any twelve-month period; a permit cannot be denied based on the content of the sound, only its impact, per Sec. 19-27(d). Measurement again defaults to a reasonable person's hearing under Sec. 19-25(a) rather than a sound meter.