Jacksonville, FL Noise Ordinances: Amplified Music & Outdoor Sound (2026)
Amplified music rules in Jacksonville, 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
- Max sound level
- 105 dB(A) at 100 feet from stage
- Attendance trigger
- 500+ attendees, amplified sound
- Governing section
- Ordinance Code § 368.109
- First violation penalty
- Warning only, no fine
- Monitoring cost cap
- $1,000 per day, applicant-paid
Summary
Metropolitan Park concerts with amplified sound and 500+ attendees must stay at or below 105 dB(A) measured 100 feet from the stage, and run only within set Friday-through-Sunday hours.
The hours of event production and sound checks utilizing amplified sound in the Park ("Permitted Hours") is restricted to:1.Friday - 12 p.m. to 11 p.m.2.Saturday - 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.3.Sunday - 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. ... The maximum allowable sound level, as measured no more than 100 feet perpendicular from the stage at the sound board, shall not exceed the following Broadband levels limits during the applicable time frames: ... Broadband, dB(A) 105
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 6 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Under Ordinance Code Chapter 368, Section 368.109, any concert or special event at City-owned Metropolitan Park expecting 500 or more attendees and amplified sound must operate under a Metropolitan Park License Agreement with the City. Sound-check and production hours are capped by day (for example Saturday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., Sunday noon to 10 p.m.), and the sound level, measured no more than 100 feet from the stage at the sound board, cannot exceed 105 dB(A) averaged over five minutes. Environmental Quality Division staff monitor continuously; a first violation draws only a warning, but later violations trigger graduated per-occurrence fines that climb with how far the level exceeds 105 dB(A).
Violations & Fines
A first sound violation only draws a warning. Each additional violation during the event triggers a graduated per-occurrence fine, and the event applicant also covers EQD's on-site sound monitoring costs, capped at $1,000 per day.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this 105 dB(A) cap apply to any outdoor concert in Jacksonville?
How is the sound level measured during an event?
Sources & Official References
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