Amplified music rules in Palmetto, FL — also called sound permit, PA system, or live music ordinances — set decibel limits, time-of-day restrictions, and when permits are required.
Amplified music in unincorporated Manatee County must stay under the § 2-21-34 decibel limits (60 dBA daytime, 55 dBA after 11 p.m.) at the receiving property, and can also be cited as a 'noise disturbance' by ear regardless of the meter reading.
The county code has no separate amplified-music section; amplified sound is governed by the general limits in § 2-21-34. Music measured at the receiving property line must not exceed 60 dBA / 65 dBC daytime or 55 dBA / 60 dBC from 11:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m. (weekend daytime runs to midnight). Continuous music is measured with a 5-dBA reduction. Independently, § 2-21-34(1) makes any noise disturbance unlawful, so loud bass or amplified music can be cited on the disturbance standard even without a decibel measurement. Permitted special events and fireworks displays are exempt under § 2-21-33(11).
Enforced under § 2-21-35: $100 / $250 / $500 escalating civil fines within 365 days, or a second-degree misdemeanor notice to appear (FS 775.082).
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