Amplified music rules in Indianapolis, IN — also called sound permit, PA system, or live music ordinances — set decibel limits, time-of-day restrictions, and when permits are required.
Indianapolis Revised Code Chapter 391, Article III prohibits unreasonable noise from amplified sources and caps sound-producing instruments at 115 decibels measured 6 inches from the speaker.
Sec. 391-302 prohibits operating any radio, television, musical instrument, phonograph, or sound amplifier in a way that produces unreasonable noise. Sound-producing instruments and amplified speakers are limited to 115 dB measured at six inches from the speaker, and amplified sound that is plainly audible 50 feet from the source on a public right-of-way is a violation. Outdoor amplified events generally require a special event or assembly permit through the Department of Business and Neighborhood Services.
First violation is a notice; second violation in any 12-month period carries a minimum $250 civil fine, and each subsequent violation a minimum $500 fine under Sec. 391-119.
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