Amplified music rules in Marion County, IN — also called sound permit, PA system, or live music ordinances — set decibel limits, time-of-day restrictions, and when permits are required.
Indianapolis regulates amplified sound under Rev. Code Ch. 391. Sound permits required for outdoor amplified events on public property. Residential limits apply after 11 PM.
The Indianapolis-Marion County Noise Control Ordinance (Ch. 391) caps amplified sound at district limits measured at the receiving property line. Ch. 391-302 requires a sound variance permit from the Department of Business and Neighborhood Services (DBNS) for outdoor amplified entertainment on public property or for events exceeding district limits. Downtown entertainment districts (Mile Square, Broad Ripple, Mass Ave) have specific permit conditions. Venue-level permits issued by the Alcohol and Tobacco Commission may include amplified-sound conditions.
Amplified sound without permit: up to $500. Exceeding district limits: $100 to $500 per day. Repeat bar/venue offenses: ATC license review.
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