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Murfreesboro, TN Noise Ordinances: Amplified Music & Outdoor Sound (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Amplified music rules in Murfreesboro, TN, also called sound permit, PA system, or live music ordinances, set decibel limits, time-of-day restrictions, and when permits are required.

Key Facts

Quiet hours
10 p.m.–7 a.m.
Standard
plainly audible across property line
Right-of-way limit
audible 50 feet, any time
Enforced by
Police / Noise Control Officer
Penalty authority
Code § 21-112

Summary

Music and sound-amplification devices can't be plainly audible across a neighbor's property line from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m., or heard 50 feet away on public property or a right-of-way at any hour.

No person may use, play or permit the use or playing of any musical instrument, drum, television, or other sound amplification device:(a)Between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. in such a manner as to be plainly audible across a real property boundary of the nearest occupied dwelling or in a noise-sensitive zone;(b)In such a manner so as to be plainly audible at a distance of 50 feet on a public right-of-way or on public property;

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 18 Update 1).

Full Breakdown

Code § 21-108(A) bars musical instruments, drums, TVs, or any other sound amplification device from being plainly audible across the nearest occupied dwelling's real property boundary, or in a noise-sensitive zone, between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. At any hour, the same devices can't be plainly audible at a distance of 50 feet on a public right-of-way or public property. The rule sits alongside Murfreesboro's separate decibel tables in Code § 21-106.

Violations & Fines

Citations issue under Code § 21-112 by police or a trained Noise Control Officer; each continuing half hour of violation counts as a separate offense.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I play amplified music loudly during the day in Murfreesboro?
Yes, as long as it isn't plainly audible across your property line or in a noise-sensitive zone; the 10 p.m.–7 a.m. rule is stricter and applies at any distance to the boundary.
What makes amplified music a violation on public property?
Being plainly audible 50 feet away on a public right-of-way or public property triggers Code § 21-108(A)(1)(b), regardless of time of day.

Sources & Official References

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