Amplified music rules in Mount Vernon, NY — also called sound permit, PA system, or live music ordinances — set decibel limits, time-of-day restrictions, and when permits are required.
Amplified music audible beyond 50 feet of its source (or at a property line after 10 p.m.) is prohibited. Commercial venues require a Cabaret/Entertainment permit for amplified performance.
Chapter 179 singles out amplified sound — loudspeakers, DJ rigs, car stereos, and live bands — with a stricter standard than general noise. Commercial amplification requires prior permit from the City Clerk/Police. Enforcement is aggressive in mixed-use corridors along Gramatan and South Fourth Avenues.
$250-$1,000 per occurrence; equipment may be seized as evidence on repeat offenses; venue entertainment permits may be suspended.
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