Amplified music rules in Las Cruces, NM — also called sound permit, PA system, or live music ordinances — set decibel limits, time-of-day restrictions, and when permits are required.
Amplified music or sound audible 30 or more feet from its source can be cited under the Las Cruces noise ordinance; vehicle sound amplification systems are specifically regulated.
The Las Cruces noise ordinance, Chapter 19, Article III, Division 2 of the Municipal Code, prohibits loud or unusual noise from radios, loudspeakers, sound-amplifying equipment and vehicle sound amplification systems when it disturbs others. The 30-foot audibility standard applies: sound audible to a person or officer at 30 or more feet from the source is prima facie evidence of a violation. There are no set decibel thresholds or fixed cutoff hours, and enforcement is complaint-driven, applying day and night.
Enforced by Las Cruces Police as a nuisance; disturbing the peace under NMSA 30-20-1 is a petty misdemeanor with up to $500 and/or six months in jail.
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